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Female voice over: OzBot is one of Victoria Police’s greatest assets. It goes where no humans dare – under cars into rooms with armed offenders and next to a suspicious packages.

It is fearless.

Last year, three OzBot robots were purchased by Victoria Police after a four year research project that was conducted with Deakin University’s engineering department.

Five prototypes later, and with countless discussions and improvements, the robot with hand-held controller was complete.

The OzBot is now used in day-to-day operations by Victoria Police’s Special Operations Group, Force Response Unit and Bomb Response Unit.

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