Tyndall Air Force Base deploying robotic security on base Robotic Security Tyndall Air Force Base is deploying four-legged robots around the base’s perimeter as a security measure. The robots will be the first of their kind to operate at any Department of Defense installation. Designed and manufactured by Pennsylvania-based Ghost Robotics, the robots, which faintly resemble canines, cost between $100,000 and $250,000 each, weigh 100 pounds and can be programmed to operate autonomously around the base. The Tyndall robots are weatherproof, have their own charging station “doghouses,” can ...