MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has unveiled PUG (Police Unmanned Ground), a patrol vehicle capable of operating autonomously using artificial intelligence.
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Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz described the vehicle as a “game-changer,” highlighting its potential to enhance community engagement and set a benchmark for modern policing.
Donated by Policing Lab, PUG comes equipped with 360-degree cameras, license plate readers, audio sensors, thermal imaging, and can navigate preprogrammed routes independently. It can assist in areas that are difficult or unsafe for officers and deploy a drone to provide real-time aerial footage during emergencies.
For the first several months, a deputy will ride in the vehicle to gather community feedback before it transitions to full autonomous operation.
Today, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office made history as we unveiled the nation’s first autonomous patrol vehicle – the PUG Patrol Partner – in partnership with Policing Lab.
Equipped with AI-driven analytics, 360° cameras, thermal imaging, license plate recognition, and drone… pic.twitter.com/1tvFOLeInG
— Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (@MiamiDade_SO) October 2, 2025
Just great so it gets to a crime in progress and then Judt dits there. No one to react to the crime. Or stop a stolen car or attack. Non sense we need more men and women in blue heavily srmrd and trained