The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is testing out a new autonomous police vehicle that is being hailed as the first self-driving patrol vehicle in the U.S.
The big picture: The autonomous vehicle, donated to MDSO by the law enforcement nonprofit Policing Lab, will initially be limited to appearances at community events before the agency considers it for broader use, according to a press release.
How it works: The Police Unmanned Ground vehicle (PUG) Patrol Partner comes equipped with 360-degree cameras, real-time crime data integration, a license-plate reader and the ability to launch a drone from its roof…