Robot dogs to help Mexican police during 2026 World Cup

Mexican Police – (Web Desk) – Mexican authorities said Monday that a group of robot dogs will assist police in keeping crime under control during this summer’s 2026 World Cup.

The four-legged machines are built to enter risky areas and send live video feeds to security teams, allowing officers to assess situations before taking action.

The tournament, running from June 11 to July 19, will be hosted jointly by Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

The animaloid robots were acquired for 2.5 million pesos ($145,000) by the city council of Guadalupe, part of the Monterrey metro area, which will host one of the World Cup venues.

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A video released by the local government shows one of the robots walking on four legs through an abandoned building and climbing stairs, though with some difficulty.

The robo-hound can be seen transmitting live images to a group of police officers walking stealthily behind it.

In the demonstration the canine robot encounters an armed man and orders him to drop his gun using a loudspeaker.

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The purpose of the robot dogs is “to support police officers with initial intervention… to protect the physical safety of officers,” said Guadalupe mayor Hector Garcia.

They will be deployed “in case of any altercation,” he added.

BBVA Stadium, which will be known as Estadio Monterrey during the tournament, will host four matches.