Carabinieri recruit Saetta, the robotic police canine.
Italy’s Carabinieri navy police on Tuesday unveiled Saetta, a remote-controlled robotic canine which initially shall be assigned to the bomb squad in Rome.
The four-legged robotic will be operated to a most distance of 150 metres and shall be used for high-risk reconnaissance actions and hostile operational conditions.
Saetta can traverse tough terrain not accessible to wheeled or tracked autos, and can climb up and down stairs, open doorways and take away obstacles together with unexploded ordnance.
Innovare vuol dire anche elevare gli normal di sicurezza per i militari impiegati nei contesti più rischiosi: l’Arma dei #Carabinieri accoglie il cane robotic “Saetta”. Il futuro diventa presente! pic.twitter.com/PjvyTg8udS
— Arma dei Carabinieri (@_Carabinieri_) December 19, 2023
The robotic is able to mapping areas utilizing superior laser and thermal imaging sensors, in addition to detecting the presence of threats and figuring out traces of explosives and chemical substances.
Saetta will be an extra safety asset to the Carabinieri throughout the 2025 Jubilee Yr, Italian media studies, when further thousands and thousands of pilgrims and guests are anticipated to flock to Rome.
