And how!

The limeys seem to be stepping up their use of technology in the British shouting-and-killing-people trade. That’s giving Jerry one in the eye!

From Engadget:

The country’s border guards have now recruited some robots normally used in warzones to help root out folks trying to smuggle themselves into the country. Developed by BAE Systems, the so-called “Hero” bots are equipped with searchlights and high-resolution video cameras that let it search the inside and undersides of vehicles, and they could potentially be outfitted with heartbeat detectors as well, or even sensors to detect chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear materials being smuggled into the country.

Here’s another article in the Telegraph, and one from Danger Room.

The good part is, robots can’t be bribed, and can get into tighter places that humans or dogs. The bad news is that robots can’t be bribed, and they can get into tighter places than humans or dogs.

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