ICE to Spend $2M on Robot Dogs for Immigration Crackdown

ICE Plans to Buy Robot Dogs for Enforcement Operations

ICE is seeking to spend up to $2 million on Boston Dynamics Spot robots equipped with 360-degree cameras and hazard sensors for use in dangerous environments, a DHS procurement notice reveals.

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ICE plans to buy robot dogs made in Mass.

The Trump administration plans to purchase robot dogs made by a Massachusetts company for its immigration enforcement operations. ICE wants to spend up to $2 million on the robots known as "Spot" — a dog-like machine equipped with cameras and sensors that can detect things like hazardous gas. It can also climb stairs and navigate through rough terrain.

ICE to spend $2M on robot dogs for immigration crackdown

ICE says the robot dogs aren't attack dogs and are intended to improve officer safety.

First, shock gloves. Now, robot dogs. ICE spends OBBBA funding on tech

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in the process of adding 10,000 more deportation officers to its workforce and now plans to supplement those men and women with robot dogs during interior immigration enforcement operations. A federal procurement notice published by ICE late last week revealed the agency will drop up to $2 million to […]

ICE seeks to purchase up to $2 million in Boston Dynamics Spot robots

A new Department of Homeland Security procurement notice describes the possible purchase of Boston Dynamics SPOT robots and accessories valued at between $1 million and $2 million.Read Entire Article