Robot has been on job for 6 weeks
The robot used to end a standoff Tuesday near IUPUI is one of three the County Emergency Management Agency owns.
The robot, called a Vanguard, is smaller and lighter than the other two. It’s 2 feet tall, 16 inches wide and 30 inches deep and weighs 120 pounds. It has four cameras and a voice.
The agency bought the $80,000 robot six weeks ago with a U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant.
The other two robots weigh 485 pounds, are 4 feet high and cost $120,000 each. The first was purchased in 2000.
The larger robots can cover more ground and are sturdy enough to help rescue people.
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