# Unitree Go2 at Topeka, Kansas, USA: deployment

Canonical ID: `548272fa-cfae-483f-a48f-411ebab676ae`

Topeka Police Department acquired a [Unitree Go2 Pro](/models/unitree-go2.md) robot dog named "Pepe" as part of $109,742 spending on drones and robotic systems. Deployed for officer safety in high-risk situations. Announced August 2025.

## Key facts

- **Operator:** Topeka Police Department
- **Robot Name:** Pepe
- **Model Variant:** Go2 Pro
- **Program Cost:** $109,742 (drones + robot dog)

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

_Last updated: 2026-08-21_

- **Slug:** unitree-go2-topeka-kansas-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:** [Topeka, Kansas, USA](/locations/topeka-kansas-usa.md) (id: `74dab10d-fa03-45be-b29a-36b2b2caddad`)
- **Operator:** [Unitree Robotics](/companies/unitree-robotics.md) (id: `e0eddc78-26bb-43ae-bfc5-422a414ebd99`)
- **First seen:** 2025-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (2)

1. https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/topeka-police-department-acquires-new-robot-dog/ · 2025-08-07
2. https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/local/2025/07/07/topeka-police-department-using-drones-and-a-robot-dog-to-help-officers/84421268007/ · 2025-07-07

## Common questions

### What is the Unitree Go2 deployment at Topeka, Kansas, USA?

Unitree Go2, built by Unitree Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Topeka, Kansas, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Unitree Robotics operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Unitree Go2 at Topeka, Kansas, 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 Topeka, Kansas, USA go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting July 7, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Unitree Go2 deployment at Topeka, Kansas, 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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