Wild pics show how ROBOT TERMINATOR DOGS may soon be deployed to patrol the border

ROBOT dogs patrolling the United States border might be in our near future.

The Science and Technology Directorate is lending a paw to US Customs and Border Protection with new technology that can traverse the harsh landscape of the American Southwest.

DHS.govThe Science and Technology Directorate is helping US Customs and Border Protection with new technology[/caption]

DHS.govThe S&T robot dogs can take the place of officers who would otherwise be subjected to life-threatening conditions while patrolling the border[/caption]

“The southern border can be an inhospitable place for man and beast, and that is exactly why a machine may excel there,” said S&T program manager, Brenda Long.

“This S&T-led initiative focuses on Automated Ground Surveillance Vehicles, or what we called ‘AGSVs.’ Essentially, the AGSV program is all about…robot dogs.”

The goal of the program is to reduce human exposure to life-threatening environments. The robot dogs weigh around 100 pounds and are “bred” for the work CBP needs to be done.

“It is a rugged, quadruped robot. It traverses all types of natural terrain including sand, rocks and hills, as well as human-built environments, like stairs,” said Gavin Kennally, chief product officer at Ghost Robotics.

“That’s why you want legs and not tracks.”

The “dogs” are built to withstand high heat, low oxygen and can operate in tight spaces.

“In a nutshell, the robot dogs would need to [figuratively] jump through a lot of hoops and show a significant amount of mission adaptability,” said Long.

Videos show the dogs going through tests as they perform endurance exercises and traverse difficult terrain.

In the future, the robots could possibly shoulder much of the physical burden that comes with working as a CBP officers. 

However, there is still a long time before we see “man’s best friend” in the field, according to Long.

DHS.govThe dogs need to traverse difficult terrain such as cliffs and rocks[/caption]

DHS.govThe robot dogs weigh around 100 pounds and are ‘bred’ for the work CBP needs to be done[/caption]