GPS Tracker Inside Robotic Lawn Mower Leads Cops to Equipment Thieves

Dallas Police arrested two accused equipment thieves and detectives are thanking a robot.

Feb 1, 2018

Dallas Police arrested two accused thieves and detectives are thanking something that is not even human for helping them in the case, a robotic lawn mower.

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