well the boston dynamics robot is equipped with 360 degree cameras prompting some concerns over its possible high surveillance capabilities it can reach speeds of almost 2 meters per 2nd and its body is crash and water resistant and civil rights groups warn there's a lack of transparency regarding how such technologies are used the police defend their use of new tech robot technology is a valuable tool for law enforcement because of its ability to provide situational awareness of potentially dangerous environments we just really don't know enough about how the state police are used in this and the technology that can be used in concert with a robotic system like this is almost limitless in terms of what kinds of surveillance and potentially even weaponization operations may be allowed we discussed earlier the robot controversy with a radio and t.v. host karen turk and former member of the f.b.i.'s joint terrorism task force even rogers. what concerns me and i think what's concerning a lot of the public about this is this is something that was done pretty secretive way and not only that there

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. >>> you might remember seeing this dog-like robot from boston dynamics. turns out massachusetts state police became the first law enforcement agency to use it. the bomb squad tested spot for three months to scout dangerous situations. while it was primarily used for testing, it was also used in two other incidents. they say spot was not used to physically harm or threaten anyone. >>> 'tis the season of giving, of course, but apparently that's not enough this year. >> no. the major need for donations ahead of this thanksgiving holiday, and how you can help. >> that's coming up. and kristen is here with what's ahead on abc7 news at 5:00. kristen? >> thanks. new at 5:00, on edge in pacifica. a mountain lion is clearly spotted by a home security camera. what to do if you see one. plus -- >> we need to be out here. let them know they're being watched. >> anger and sorrow after two boys are gunned down while in a van in union city. abc7 news talks with the father of one of those boys. those stories and more when i join dan for abc7 news at 5:00. it looks like t

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boston dynamics has a very famous robodog called spot. you have seen it on youtube.hroughout the years. according to report looks like the massachusetts state police is the first los angeles enforcement agency in the country to put spot to work. they have a 90-day lease. they are basically using spot as part of the agency's bomb squad to go in there. ashley: okay. susan: sniff it out. get it? ashley: very good. susan: just figure the safety of the vicinity where there might be some threats of bombs. but we know that boston dynamics is owned by guess who? ashley: tell me. susan: softbank and. ashley: that is interesting. could we see these patrolling the beat in new york? >> not for bombs for terrorist activity, active shooters, when you want to save lives or save officers lives make sure the scene is safe that incredible to put in first. at least an officer will not be shot at. that is incredible tool. ashley: is that the future? >> i think there is. there are a lot of things being used not being spoken about but i definitely think policing is going in that direction

boston dynamics did something similar with the dog spot-like robots. they're looking to how to apply real life. the future is here. stuart: i want a couple. >> you could start a soccer team. >> you could. stuart: neil, take that. that is the end of the world. neil: that is the end. world. thank you very much. boeing says the expects 737 max to return to commercial partners in january. there is distinction whether they are ready to fly. that is up to the federal government, faa, you can send them to the customers, have at it. the customers want to get a clearance to fly them and whether they get clearance to fly them. that is enough to look at boeing's stock nine bucks a share. that translated to a big turn around in the dow. from down 150 points to down 44 points. 737 has been dedevilled by safety related issues. boeing has a backlog across all major carriers on the planet pretty much. just shipping them to those carriers does not mean they will instantly fly, but it says it is ready to make them fly. of course a lot of people to write off on this. mor

boston dynamics did something similar with the dog spot-like robots.. >> you could start a soccer team. >> you could. stuart: neil, take that. that is the end of the world. neil: that is the end. world. thank you very much. boeing says the expects 737 max to return to commercial partners in january. there is distinction whether they are ready to fly. that is up to the federal government, faa, you can send them to the customers, have at it. the customers want to get a clearance to fly them and whether they get clearance to fly them. that is enough to look at boeing's stock nine