“They also had a very big saw and others tools“, says a local resident who knows by cycling.” Then they enter an apartment. “
The Robothond is occasionally used for actions of the arrest team or other teams of the Special Interventions Service (DSI). A few weeks ago the device could also be seen when a confused man was arrested Roosendaal.
Search and exploration tool
In 2021 there was already practiced with a similar Robothond, which The name Spot Had. That device had five cameras, 360 degrees and an infrared laser. The intention was to use the device as a search and reconnaissance tool.
The Special Interventions Service has different means to explore buildings or locations in advance in an inconspicuous way or a way in which the team members do not run the risk of being attacked. For example, drones on wheels and flying drones are available and in exceptional situations they can use real dogs with a camera upside down that get commands via the radio.