The Wichita Police Department will ask the City Council to approve $650,000 in funding for two robotic dogs: one for the SWAT team and another for the bomb squad.
The robotic dogs are different than the robots the department already uses.
“These robotic systems provide capabilities that address current operational gaps, including the ability to open and close doors, navigate stairs, and move over uneven terrain and obstacles commonly encountered in real-world environments,” Wichita Police capt. Aaron Moses said in an email. “These capabilities allow officers to manage high-risk incidents more safely and reduce risk to both the public and responding personnel.”…