Here’s a wild one for you: a robot called Spot, made by Boston Dynamics, got into a real-life showdown with a suspect in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts State Police (MSP) sent the Spot Robot, along with two other robots, to help in a sticky situation where a person barricaded themselves inside a property with a rifle. Spot, who the MSP fondly named Roscoe, was sent to check out the basement.
But things took a dramatic turn when the suspect appeared and knocked Roscoe over. The suspect even shot at the robot three times, making it stop working.
Luckily, the standoff ended peacefully thanks to tear gas from the SWAT team. And get this—Spot Robot’s ability to go where it’s too risky for humans might have saved the day, according to the MSP.
Now, Roscoe is off for repairs at Boston Dynamics, but the company’s already planning to send a replacement to the MSP.
It’s not every day you hear about a robot getting shot, but it goes to show how these machines can help keep people safe in dangerous situations.
