Robot dogs may be getting the attention at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but they are only one piece of a much bigger security story wrapped in AI.

In this episode of IntoTexas AI, Shannon Belew looks at how physical AI is entering real-world security — from Boston Dynamics Spot robots tied to FIFA’s International Broadcast Centre in Dallas, to drone restrictions around Dallas Stadium and Fan Fest, to counter-drone funding, autonomous patrol robots, and failed security robot trials in Texas.

The episode explores what these technologies can actually do, where they still fall short, and why human judgment remains essential. Along the way, we look at Dallas’s World Cup security preparations, reported drone violations, San Antonio’s short-lived airport robot trial, Austin’s private-property patrol robots, and even one very human security challenge involving England fans at a Dallas pub.

Robot dogs may be fun but the future is about mobile security intelligence — machines that can move, see, sense, report, and help humans respond faster.

IntoTexas AI explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, infrastructure, work, and daily life across Texas.

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