But, poor as it is, Rio’s bomb squad is one of the most technologically advanced in South America. Rio’s bomb squad was allocated only one. On arrival at the scene, the bomb squad often sends out the robot fitted with a camera to inspect the device. The use of robots by police in Brazil has raised few ethical issues. However, for Rio’s bomb squad, that kind of logic is a luxury reserved for police forces in wealthier countries.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 17, 2017 01:52 UTC