# Throwbot 2 at New York City, New York, USA: deployment

Canonical ID: `907c6078-b21d-4b71-a572-bf67a72e382c`

NYPD purchased 14 [Throwbot 2](/models/reconrobotics-throwbot-2.md) robots for $222,216 on July 31, 2024. Used by the department's emergency service unit for responses to barricaded subjects, emotionally disturbed individuals, and other dangerous incidents. Enhances safety of information gathering at emergency scenes.

## Key facts

- **Fleet size:** 14 units
- **Contract value:** $222,216
- **Customer:** NYPD

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-08-09_

- **Slug:** reconrobotics-throwbot-2-nypd
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Throwbot 2](/models/reconrobotics-throwbot-2.md) (id: `abc32cf8-8e93-466c-9160-f407011ed170`)
- **Category:** [Defense UGV](/defense-ugv)
- **Company:** [ReconRobotics](/companies/reconrobotics.md) (id: `18299056-8144-49ee-95d0-722fdb2e9f46`)
- **Location:** [New York City, New York, USA](/locations/united-states/new-york-city-new-york-usa.md) (id: `c0e9f068-ce55-43ff-94a3-5e67202651d8`)
- **Operator:** [ReconRobotics](/companies/reconrobotics.md) (id: `18299056-8144-49ee-95d0-722fdb2e9f46`)
- **First seen:** 2024-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://statescoop.com/nypd-buys-14-military-grade-throw-bots/

## Common questions

### What is the Throwbot 2 deployment at New York City, New York, USA?

Throwbot 2, built by ReconRobotics, is recorded as a deployment at New York City, New York, USA on the DEPLOY registry. ReconRobotics operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Throwbot 2 at New York City, New York, USA?

ReconRobotics, the manufacturer of Throwbot 2, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Throwbot 2 deployment at New York City, New York, USA go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting July 31, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Throwbot 2 deployment at New York City, New York, USA?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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