Mexican police to deploy robot dogs for 2026 World Cup security
Mexican police will deploy robot dogs to support security at the 2026 World Cup.
The four-legged K9-X robots were presented by police in Guadalupe, part of the Monterrey metropolitan area, as authorities prepare for the tournament from June 11 to July 19. Mexico is co-hosting the World Cup with the United States and Canada.
The robots are designed to enter dangerous areas before officers and send live video back to security teams. In a demonstration, one unit moved through an abandoned building, climbed stairs with some difficulty and used a loudspeaker to order an armed man to drop his weapon.
Guadalupe’s city council acquired the animal-like robots for 2.5 million pesos, or about S$183,865. Mayor Hector Garcia said the systems are meant to support initial police intervention and protect officers’ physical safety during any altercation.
BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, which will be known as Estadio Monterrey during the tournament, is scheduled to host four matches. The deployment is intended to keep officers farther from immediate danger when security teams assess incidents at crowded World Cup venues.