L.A. City Council Approves $278,000 Robot Dog For LAPD
The Los Angeles City Council has approved the use of a robot dog by the LA Police Department, despite receiving major criticism from the general public and some council members expressing “grave concern.” On Tuesday, the council voted 8-4 in favor of approving the use of the Boston Dynamics-manufactured “Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle,” valued at $277,917, which was reportedly donated to the LAPD from the Los Angeles Police Foundation – a non-profit aiming to support the police department. Many of the members of the general public who attended the meeting urged the council to reject the off...