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- Lowe's is testing robots from Knightscope to help deter crime and promote safety at its stores.
- The investment comes as retailers have been sounding the alarm on retail theft for many months.
- Shoppers are posting about the robots on social media, likening them to the Daleks from "Doctor Who."
No, that's not a villainous Dalek from "Doctor Who" whirling around your local Lowe's parking lot.
Lowe's is testing autonomous, 400-pound security robots from robotics company Knightscope to patrol parking lots at some of its stores to enhance safety, the company told Insider Monday.