Robot dogs are being welcomed by the Department of Homeland Security
this week of trials of quadrupedal robots on the southern border. The machines are being tested in a variety of surveillance-focused roles, and although the DHS has shared no timeline for full-term deployment, it says trials were “successful” and that work with the machines will continue.
“The southern border can be an inhospitable place for man and beast, and that is exactly why a machine may excel there,” said Brenda Long, a program manager for the DHS’ research and development arm, the Science & Technology directorate , in a . “This S&T-led initiative focuses on Automated Ground Surveillance Vehicles, or what we call ‘AGSVs.’ Essentially, the AGSV program is all about … robot dogs.”The quadrupedal machines are built by Ghost Robotics, rival to the better-known Boston Dynamics . Ghost Robotics’ most popular model, the, stands 2.5 feet high , weighs 70lbs , and can travel over 7.5 miles in 3 hours on a single battery charge.
The machine can navigate autonomously or be controlled manually, and can be equipped with a number of payloads, including thermal and night vision cameras. In the past, Ghost Robotics has even shown off prototype modelsRobot dogs could be deployed alongside other remote sensors and cameras.
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