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- 1Activists urge Boston Dynamics to cancel ICE robot dog contract●Tell # Boston Dynamics to kill the # ICE contract. Do not sell Spot to an agency that cannot be trusted with people, let
A petition campaign is calling on Boston Dynamics to terminate its contract with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, urging the robotics company not to sell its Spot robot dog to an agency it says cannot be trusted with people. The campaign argues that supplying surveillance-capable robots to ICE raises serious human rights concerns.
- 2$300,000 AI-powered robot dog stuns Texans▼'A lot of people are scared of them': $300,000 AI-powered robot dog stuns Texans
A $300,000 AI-powered robot dog is drawing attention in Texas, stunning onlookers with its capabilities. Local coverage notes mixed reactions, with the operator observing that a lot of people are scared of the machines even as they attract curiosity. The deployment highlights growing public exposure to advanced robotics and ongoing unease about their role in everyday life.
- 3ICE Adds Robot Dogs to Its Tech Shopping Spree▼After Putting in a Massive Order for Electric Shock Gloves, ICE Is Now Buying Robot Dogs
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed a new order for robot dogs, following a large purchase of electric shock gloves. The acquisitions point to a rapid expansion of the agency's high-tech enforcement equipment, and the combination of stun devices and robotic platforms is drawing scrutiny from critics who question how these tools will be used in immigration operations.