MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - A South Florida university tested out the effectiveness of a robotic dog.
Florida International University’s Forensics Team gathered at Miami International Airport on Wednesday for a demonstration with their tech-savvy animal.
The dog, equipped with technology to detect and analyze threats quickly, conducted several scenarios involving parked cars outside a concourse at the airport.
“Right now, if a bomb dog alerts, say here at the airport, they just close down the terminal and wait for the tech to come. They don’t really have any information other than a bomb dog alerted, but while you’re waiting for the bomb squad to come, you could be interrogating whether it’s a vehicle or trash can, and then find a residue and then figure out what exactly is the explosive that’s there,” said Dr. Ken Furton, executive director at FIU’s Global Forensic and Justice Center.
By identifying the location of a potential threat, the robotic dog will help law enforcement diffuse threats faster and more safely.
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