Drone Security Dogs Could Be Deployed in Las Vegas

Asylon Robotics’ AI-enabled DroneDog was recently featured in Las Vegas as a new approach to security for high-traffic areas, major venues, and perimeter protection. Designed to work alongside human security teams, DroneDog acts as mobile eyes and ears on the ground, streaming real-time video and audio back to a 24/7 operations center. The technology helps security teams monitor facilities, identify potential threats, and keep people out of harm’s way during dangerous situations.

Anchor 1: We’re always talking about a different robot every single week.

Anchor 2: There are so many at this point.

Anchor 1: I know, right? Well, a high-tech new security tool is turning heads in Las Vegas. This one is a robotic drone dog designed to patrol some of the valley’s busiest areas.

Anchor 2: From the Strip to major venues, how this futuristic tech could change the way we stay safe. Shellye Leggett has the story.

Shellye Leggett (Reporter): A new kind of security guard has its eyes on some of the Las Vegas Valley’s busiest areas. It doesn’t get tired, no need for coffee breaks, and it doesn’t get scared around dangerous situations. It’s a robotic drone dog turning heads during a showcase at the International Security Conference.

Kurt George, Vice President of Asylon Robotics: His eyes and ears all beam back to a security center, where we have operators working 24/7. They see what the dog sees, hear what the dog hears, and react to any threats that happen on-site.

Shellye Leggett: Kurt George, the vice president of Asylon Robotics, is showing how these machines can help keep high-volume areas like the Strip safe. But the company also wants them embedded in local spots too, and we’re not the only ones. There are thousands of robotic drone dogs deployed around the country right now, and they all have names. This one’s name is Dan. Dan’s job is to add an extra layer of security in high-volume areas like the Strip. The robots are designed to provide perimeter security for both indoor and outdoor spaces, like Allegiant Stadium, Harry Reid International Airport, music festivals, and the Strip.

Kurt George: It’s not a scary robot like in Terminator or AI. What it does is secure facilities and keeps people from being where they’re not supposed to be. We like to say it protects the people from the property, and it protects the property from the people.

Shellye Leggett: The robots work alongside human security teams and act like moving cameras, with eyes and ears on the ground. They can walk around on their own, or a human can also take control. Tourists visiting Las Vegas say the technology looks like something out of this world.

Fred Kosier:  This is kind of wild. This is very futuristic.

Shellye Leggett: Fred and Amy Kosier are visiting from Wisconsin. They say the robot seems like a good way to keep civilians and law enforcement safe.

Fred Kosier: I would feel safe if it was walking around.

Shellye Leggett: The company expects to roll out more of these robots every month and says the partnership between people and artificial intelligence will only continue to grow.

Kurt George: AI is going to be able to detect abnormalities or threats. Then, with human direction, AI will be able to say, ‘Call the police,’ or ‘Call on-site security.’ These are the things that need to happen next.

Shellye Leggett: Over the next 10 to 15 years, the company says the technology will become even more advanced, helping keep people out of harm’s way during dangerous situations.