DHS Deploys Robot To Disable Smart Home 'Booby Traps' 🏠

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  1. DHS Robot “NEO”: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced NEO, a dog-like robot designed to disrupt home networks and disable Internet of Things (IoT) devices during law enforcement raids. The robot, a modified Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle from Ghost Robotics, features an antenna array to overload home networks.

  2. Smart Home Booby Traps: DHS is concerned about criminals using smart home devices as “booby traps.” NEO allows law enforcement to remotely disable these devices before officers enter a building, providing video and audio feedback and communication capabilities.

  3. Training and Deployment: DHS has also developed an “Internet of Things” house to train officers on handling smart home devices that could potentially cause harm during entry.

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