Catherine Whittaker (@cwhittaker.bsky.social)

I an interviewed in this article about the current state of police departments using robots: “We know from history that whenever governments deploy some kind of weapon or surveillance system in warfare,” Guariglia said, “that it’s only really a matter of time before those things travel back home.”

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Robot Police Dogs Are on Patrol, But Who’s Holding the Leash? Numerous cities have acquired dog-like robots for policing. Researchers say the lack of transparency is worrying. https://undark.org/2023/09/04/robot-police-dogs/