INTRODUCTION LOST IN THE WOODS In 2014 a Canadian family went hiking in the woods They got lost I and couldn't find their way out of the forest so they used their cell phone to call for help Local police sent out a search team with a tracking dog but the dog couldn't find the family's scent Then the Royal Canadian Mounted Police brought in a drone with a camera on it The drone flew over the forest and found the family Information from the drone told rescuers exactly where the family was and the police were able to go to the family and guide them out of the woods Because of a robot the family safe was
A law enforcement worker flies a search and rescue drone 2014 in
CHAPTER 1 DeveLOPING Law ENFORCEMENT ROBOTS Drones are just one kind of robot that law enforcement officers use Robots of all kinds are becoming common in police departments around the world They can do jobs that are difficult dangerous or even impossible for humans to do such as moving through collapsed buildings or taking apart bombs THE Säil GUARDIAN A drone known as the Guardian was designed by a Lebanese architect to find and save people drowning in sea the
US Navy men look at a German remote controlled robot known as Goliath in 1944 The idea of using machines instead of people to complete dangerous tasks began in the military During World War II 1939 1945 the German army used remote controlled mini tanks and flying bombs loaded with explosives More recently drones and robots were used to search caves and take aerial pictures during battles in Iraq and Afghanistan FACTOID Law enforcement officers include police officers sheriffs deputies state troopers and public park police Emergency medical professionals firefighters and rescue teams are not considered members of enforcement law
