Politics & Government
NYPD Ends Contract With ‘Digidog' Early After Public Backlash
The department canceled the contract with the robot's creator, Boston Dynamics, on April 22 — four months before it was set to expire.

April 29, 2021
The NYPD is getting rid of a controversial new robot shaped like a dog.
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The department canceled the contract with the robot’s creator, Boston Dynamics, on April 22 — four months before it was set to expire.
Police used the “digidog” to approach potentially dangerous situations and assess scenes before sending in officers.
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