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ICE to use robot dogs from Boston Dynamics in deportation operations
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Key Points:
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to use Boston Dynamics' "Spot" robot dogs in its mass deportation efforts, particularly in hazardous or unsafe situations.
- The robots will assist in tasks such as hazardous gas detection, search and rescue, and investigating suspicious packages to reduce risk to human agents.
- Boston Dynamics emphasized that their robots are intended to keep people safe and aid first responders, prohibiting any weaponization of the technology.
- ICE has placed a $2 million order for the robots, though the timeline for their deployment remains unclear.
- The Spot robots are also utilized by other government agencies, including the Secret Service.
