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ICE Acquires $1.3 Million Robot Dogs for Operations
Original: What ICE plans to do with its new $1.3M robot dogs
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has taken delivery of robot dogs costing $1.3 million, and plans for how the agency will deploy the quadruped robots are drawing attention. The purchase raises questions about the use of robotic systems in immigration enforcement, with observers weighing potential uses against concerns over surveillance and expanded policing capabilities.
Why now: A costly robotics purchase by a controversial enforcement agency is drawing scrutiny over its intended use
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