NYPD Ends Contract With 'Digidog' Early After Public Backlash

New York City NY

29 April, 2021

11:54 AM

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CBS New York April 29, 2021 The NYPD is getting rid of a controversial new robot shaped like a dog. 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. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.