# Unitree Go2 at Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA: deployment

Canonical ID: `1222fcbc-ee16-47e2-9d94-aae0bae092a4`

Port St. Lucie Police Department acquired a [Unitree Go2](/models/unitree-go2.md) 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

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-08-21_

- **Slug:** unitree-go2-port-st-lucie-florida-usa
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Unitree Go2](/models/unitree-go2.md) (id: `593d5c74-9070-4dbc-bf70-e1c7fd608901`)
- **Category:** [Quadrupeds](/quadrupeds)
- **Company:** [Unitree Robotics](/companies/unitree-robotics.md) (id: `e0eddc78-26bb-43ae-bfc5-422a414ebd99`)
- **Location:** [Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA](/locations/port-st-lucie-florida-usa.md) (id: `f0b8bf38-1a54-4d1a-9ce6-20937adb68d2`)
- **Operator:** [Unitree Robotics](/companies/unitree-robotics.md) (id: `e0eddc78-26bb-43ae-bfc5-422a414ebd99`)
- **First seen:** 2024-06-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## 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

## 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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