This episode of the Community Safety Web Podcast continues our series highlighting emerging security technologies that are dynamically addressing community safety issues and problems. In this episode, we embark on an exciting journey into robotics in policing and private security.

Over the years, science fiction has tantalized our imaginations with visions of robotic law enforcement and security systems. From the cybernetic police officers of "RoboCop" to the AI-driven sentinels of "Minority Report," the idea of machines protecting our streets and communities has captured both our fears and our hopes.

What once seemed like a distant future is rapidly becoming our present reality. Robotics, driven by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensor technology breakthroughs, are transforming the landscape of policing and private security. These advancements offer unprecedented opportunities to enhance public safety, streamline operations, and address the challenges that have plagued these sectors for decades.

Dean Kamen, Founder of DEKA Research and Development Corporation, helps us explore the evolving capabilities of this groundbreaking technology and the myriad of long-standing problems it can address while considering some common concerns and misconceptions.