Dublin police robot retired after nearly 10 months with no arrests or tickets issued
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Allie Vugrincic
Half-baked but well-meaning. A passing snack.
Summary
Dublin's police department ended its autonomous robot pilot program after less than a year of service. The DubBot robot patrolled the Rock Cress Parking Garage but failed to identify any criminal incidents, issue any tickets, or assist with any arrests during its nearly 10 months on the job. The city spokesperson confirmed the program concluded on May 12.
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the police robot did not identify any criminal incidents, issue any tickets or help with any arrests in its nearly 10 months on the job
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