El Salvador customs adds robot dog Bartolito to new airport terminal
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The Dirección General de Aduanas (DGA) of El Salvador incorporated a robot dog named Bartolito into the new terminal of Aeropuerto Internacional San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez, and President Nayib Bukele presented the robot during the terminal's inauguration.
The DGA has already acquired more than five robot dogs and plans to add more, while stating the robots will not replace customs staff; employees will need training in robotics, AI, technical operation and maintenance, and a customs logistics school is planned for this purpose. High‑energy scanners at El Amatillo, La Hachadura and the port of Acajutla can now inspect a transport in 10 seconds, compared with 10 minutes previously, and dual‑view scanners can inspect luggage in 30 seconds.