The first Robocop could be a telepresence robot

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Telepresence robots are already making their way into space and operating rooms and onto the battlefield, but Jeremy Robbins, a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves, wants to get telepresence robots (or telebots) on the mean streets to combat crime. He’s enlisted the help of researchers at Florida International University (FIU) to develop telerobotics systems that would let disabled law enforcement officers get back onto the beat using robots originally conceived for military applications... Continue Reading The first Robocop could be a telepresence robot

Section: Robotics

Tags: Florida International University, IHMC, Law Enforcement, Robots, Telepresence

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