A Police Robot Ended a Standoff by Snatching a Suspect's Gun A clever, non-violent use of a poli

A robot in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) has subdued a man by sneaking up behind him and grabbing his gun.

Brock Ray Bunge was in a field, having run from the LASD. Bunge was being pursued for allegedly attempting to kill one person and robbing two others.

He had created a barrier between himself and law enforcement, built out of dirt, fence and and leaves. Armed with a rifle, Bunge was able to effectively fend off the LASD, which was entering its seventh hour of its standoff with Bunge when they decided to bring in the robot.

The LASD's bot what appears to be a $300,000 Remotec ANDROS 56B robot, built by Northrup Grumman. According to the website for the 56B, it has an "integrated arm, gripper & articulator sensors supply OCU with real-time feedback on position & rotation using on-screen graphics."