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New records reveal ICE plans to deploy Boston Dynamics robots
Original: New records detail ICE’s plan for four-legged robots named 'Spot'
Newly released records show that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has drawn up plans to use Spot, a four-legged robot made by Boston Dynamics, in its operations. The documents have drawn attention because the robot dog, better known from industrial inspections and viral demos, could now be part of immigration enforcement work, raising questions about how such machines would be deployed.
Why now: The revelation that a well-known consumer-facing robot could be used for immigration enforcement is striking and controversial.
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- New records detail ICE’s plan for four-legged robots named 'Spot' · scrippsnews.com
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