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ICE adds Boston Dynamics robot dogs for safety checks
Original: ICE adds fleet of Boston Dynamics robot dogs for safety checks
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has acquired a fleet of Boston Dynamics robot dogs to carry out safety checks. The deployment of the four-legged robots by a federal law enforcement agency is drawing attention to the growing use of robotics in government and policing, with debate expected over the appropriateness of such technology in immigration enforcement work.
Why now: The use of advanced robot dogs by an immigration enforcement agency raises concerns about surveillance and policing technology
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