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- 1ICE to deploy Boston Dynamics robot dogs▼Boston 25 News. . ICE will soon be using 4 robot dogs from Waltham based company, Boston Dynamics. Full story on @boston25
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement will soon deploy four robot dogs made by Waltham, Massachusetts-based Boston Dynamics, according to Boston 25 News. The quadruped robots, originally designed for industrial inspection and rescue work, are increasingly being adopted by law enforcement and border agencies. The report has drawn attention to the growing use of advanced robotics in immigration enforcement and the ethical questions that come with it.
- 2ICE to buy modified Boston Dynamics robot dogs in $1.3M contract▼ICE to buy modified Boston Dynamics' robot dogs in $1.3M contract
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has agreed a $1.3 million contract to purchase modified robot dogs from Boston Dynamics, according to a MassLive report. The deal would put the quadruped robots, adapted for the agency's needs, into immigration enforcement operations. The purchase is drawing attention because of Boston Dynamics' past pledges against weaponising its robots and ongoing debate over the militarisation of civilian technology.
- 3Robot dog completes a full marathon on one battery charge●Robot dog runs a marathon faster than the average human, all on a single charge https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops
A quadruped robot dog has run a full 42.2-kilometre marathon on a single battery charge, finishing faster than the average human runner. The feat, reported by Popular Science, highlights rapid progress in legged-robot endurance, battery efficiency and locomotion control, prompting discussion about how soon such machines could handle real-world delivery, inspection and rescue work.
- 4ICE to buy Boston Dynamics robot dogs in $1.3M contract▼ICE to buy robot dogs from Boston Dynamics in $1.3M contract
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is purchasing robot dogs from Boston Dynamics under a $1.3 million contract. The deal puts the quadruped robots, best known for industrial and research uses, into the hands of a federal immigration enforcement agency, a pairing likely to spark debate over the militarisation of police and border enforcement technology.