Silicon Valley company builds its own 'Robocop'

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Friday, May 31, 2019
Silicon Valley shows off 'Robocop' prototype
A Silicon Valley company is trying its hand at making a real Robocop -- a robot designed to go between an officer and driver during a traffic stop.

MENLO PARK, Calif. (KGO) -- A Silicon Valley company is trying its hand at making a real Robocop.

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SRI International of Menlo Park is showing off a prototype of its "go-between." That's a robot designed to go between an officer and driver during a traffic stop.

It contains a camera, microphone and speaker system.

The robot would be controlled by the officer.