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Unitree Go2 at Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA

Consumer/developer quadruped. The Pro/LiDAR variant carries 4D LiDAR for point-cloud mapping and autonomous path-following; reinforcement-learning locomotion. Commercial (Pro ~$2,800). Autonomous-nav capable; not marketed as a standalone autonomous inspection system.

Unitree Go2 by Unitree Robotics · Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified · Quadrupeds

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Port St. Lucie Police Department acquired a Unitree Go2 robot dog ("Robo K-9") for $25,000 via a Justice Department grant. Used by SWAT team to clear buildings before officers enter, and in narcotics operations. First deployed in a narcotics bust leading to an arrest on June 27, 2024.

Key facts

Operator
Port St. Lucie Police Department
Cost
$25,000 (Justice Department grant)
Use Case
SWAT building clearance, narcotics operations
Robot Name
Robo K-9

Safety record

No incidents on record for Unitree Go2 at Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Unitree Go2
Company
Unitree Robotics
Location
Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA
Operator
Unitree Robotics
Status
operational
First seen
2024-06-27
ID
1222fcbc-ee16-47e2-9d94-aae0bae092a4

Timeline

  1. Jun 2024
    First recorded
    Unitree Go2 first documented operating at Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/robotic-dog-port-st-lucie-police/67-a0207c5c-42ed-4411-99ad-ea67c29a188a · 2024-06-27
  2. https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/st-lucie-county/2024/06/27/pslpd-robotic-canine-enters-buildings-to-clear-them-before-police-go-in/74230309007/ · 2024-06-27
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: quadruped

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Common questions

What is the Unitree Go2 deployment at Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA?
Unitree Go2, built by Unitree Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Unitree Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Unitree Go2 at Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA?
Unitree Robotics, the manufacturer of Unitree Go2, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Unitree Go2 deployment at Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting June 27, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Unitree Go2 deployment at Port St. Lucie, Florida, 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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