ROBOT dogs will be used to help stop contraband like drugs and mobile phones entering prisons.
The cameras would allow the mutts to continuously monitor jail cells for any escapes or illegal goods.
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It will prevent prison officers from being on long-winded patrols.
The mechanical pooch could be used as a pet for well-behaved prisoners, who would use virtual reality headsets in order to take them out on walks around the country.
These ideas are being evaluated by the Government while it tests virtual reality software.
It might also allow officers using headsets to step safely into scenarios such as riots, fires, and hostage situations — without leaving the classroom.
An IT expert commented on VR training, “In the past training was done on paper or via traditional video simulators.
“VR training is much more immersive because it places the user in the environment in which they are operating.
“The goal is to help officers train as if they were actually in the field, so they can learn how to deal with real-world situations and have an easier time analysing such situations on their own.”
Jo Farrar, Minister of Justice, was photographed alongside a robot-dog at a gathering for tech innovation.
She stated: “From Virtual Reality prison simulation to Robot Dogs – great to experience some of the future tech that could help transform service delivery.”