Hawaiian Robot Dogs Sniff Homeless People

Using Covid relief funds, Hawaii decides to buy robot dogs to sniff and scan Homeless people. Join Black Power Magic Hour hosts Messiah Rhodes & Dr. Evil Genius in the discussion. From the Black Power Magic Hour’s ‘Some Future Stuff’ segment.
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HPD defends use of pricey robot dog taking temperatures at homeless program. The Honolulu Police Department is defending its use of a pricey robot dog to mostly take temperatures at the Keehi Lagoon homeless program the agency runs. The dog, known as SPOT, cost more than $150,000 and was paid for using federal CARES funds. HPD video shows residents of the shelter walking up to the dog, standing about 6 feet away. The dog scans the person for a fever. The image of the person and their temperature appear on a screen that’s watched by a staff member.

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