Police Officer Joseph Bongiorno with his OPD2 robot, which he uses to teach aspects of the law to children in Orlando, Florida. OPD2 is radio-controlled and has rotating red and blue police lights for eyes, and a colour television in its chest. It moves on wheels. The robot delivers messages to children on such subjects as road safety, drug abuse, and abiding by the law. It cost the Orlando Police Department $15,000 and was paid for with money confiscated from drug dealers.
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Press, 20 December 1983, Page 23
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82Police Officer Joseph Bongiorno with his OPD2 robot, which he uses to teach aspects of the law to children in Orlando, Florida. OPD2 is radio-controlled and has rotating red and blue police lights for eyes, and a colour television in its chest. It moves on wheels. The robot delivers messages to children on such subjects as road safety, drug abuse, and abiding by the law. It cost the Orlando Police Department $15,000 and was paid for with money confiscated from drug dealers. Press, 20 December 1983, Page 23
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