Mexican police will deploy robot dogs to help combat crime during the 2026 World Cup this summer, authorities said on Monday, reports AFP.
The four-legged robots are designed to enter high-risk areas and transmit live video to security forces, allowing officers to assess situations before intervening during the football tournament.
The global event, running from June 11 to July 19, will be co-hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada.
The robot dogs were purchased for 2.5 million pesos ($145,000) by the city council of Guadalupe, part of the Monterrey metropolitan area, which will host one of the tournament’s venues.
Footage released by local authorities shows one of the robots walking through an abandoned building and climbing stairs, albeit with some difficulty, while relaying live images to police officers following behind.
In the demonstration, the robotic canine encounters an armed suspect and uses a loudspeaker to order him to drop his weapon.
Guadalupe Mayor Hector Garcia said the technology is intended “to support police officers during initial interventions and to protect their physical safety.”
The robots will be deployed “in the event of any altercation,” he added.
BBVA Stadium — to be known as Estadio Monterrey during the tournament — will host four World Cup matches.
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