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s Tyndall Air Force Base rebuilds into the Installation of the Future, they aren’t just bringing in new buildings and infrastructure technologies. Tyndall
is one of the first Air Force bases to bring semi-autonomous robot dogs to their Security Forces team. Over the last year, the 325th
physical presence, this also allows defenders the opportunity to focus on training and the base’s overall situational awareness. The computerized canines will be used as a “force multiplier for
Security Forces Squadron has been working to develop a “Virtual
enhanced situational awareness” says Criss. The guard dogs can
Security Operations Center” in partnership with Immersive Wis-
be used as a way for personnel to patrol areas that may be deemed
dom and Ghost Robotics.
undesirable for humans and vehicles. They are given a patrol path
The “dogs” may walk on four legs and resemble just that but they are not intended to replace the military working dog. Maj. Jordan
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Tyndall’s defenders to focus their attention on efforts requiring a
that is set and monitored by a noncommissioned officer (NCO) in charge of the Security Forces Electronic Security Sensor System.
Criss, 325th Security Forces Squadron Commander says, “We are
“We will be able to drive them via (Immersive Wisdom in) a vir-
very excited. We are the first unit within the Department of De-
tual-reality headset within our Base Defense Operations Center,”
fense to use this technology for enhanced security patrolling oper-
Criss said. “We will be able to see exactly what the robot dog is
ations”. While assisting with the patrolling operations and allowing
detecting through its mobile camera and sensor platform if de-
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