SAFETY AND SECURITY
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium utilizes robotic dogs to boost security capabilities
To tackle issues related to staffing shortages, security / safety concerns, and inflationary cost increases, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta uses robotic patrol dogs to monitor the areas around the stadium.
Stadium management implemented the full-service DroneDog program by Asylon Robotics in 2023 to enhance employee safety in dangerous areas, boost security team monitoring capabilities, minimize theft and vandalism on the premises, improve cost-effectiveness, and ensure consistent staffing.
Built on Boston Dynamics’ Spot platform, DroneDog combines robotic mobility, AI-driven automation, and proprietary DroneIQ software to offer 24 / 7 perimeter patrols, real-time monitoring, and autonomous incident response.
Since its implementation at Mercedes- Benz Stadium, DroneDog has conducted more than 2,000 patrols and has identified more than 80 security events— resulting in zero incidents of theft or vandalism.
Asylon points out that the DroneDog program was deployed to augment the human security team— not replace it— and acts as a mobile deterrent, incident detector, and force multiplier. The deployment at Mercedes-Benz Stadium includes a full-service DroneDog system with 24 / 7 remote support, live monitor-
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