Boston Dynamics' $75,000 robot dogs join the New York Fire Department

The New York Fire Department has revealed its latest batch of recruits – and they're likely to raise some eyebrows. Boston Dynamics' $75,000 robot dogs, known as Spot, will be used to aid firefighters in search and rescue missions, according to fire officials. Their rollout comes less than a year after the New York Police Department (NYPD) was forced to terminate its contract with Boston Dynamics amid concerns about the privacy of the robot dogs. Speaking to the New York Times, Captain Michael Leo, from the Fire Department's robotics unit, reassured that the robot dogs are safe and will'save lives.' 'The TV industry and the movie industry are hurting us in some ways because they often show pictures of robots that are weaponised, and then people think that's how all robots are,' he said. 'Our whole mission is a lifesaving one. These robots will save lives.'