U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement wants to spend up to $2 million on robots from Boston Dynamics, according to a funding [document](https://apfs-cloud.dhs.gov/record/75113/public-print/) from the Department of Homeland Security.
The robot known as „Spot“ is one of Boston Dynamics‘ most recognized products. It’s a dog-like machine with four legs, and equipped with cameras and sensors that can detect things like hazardous gas. It can also climb stairs and navigate through rough terrain.
The technology would provide ICE with the capability to remotely operate the robots „for inspection, situational awareness, and hazard assessment in environments that may pose risks to personnel,“ according to the DHS document.
wwarnout on
I’m not OK with my tax dollars being used to harass and murder my fellow Americans.
ForrestDials8675309 on
This is great! I’m sure they’ll only use the robot dogs to go after dangerous criminals and not to stalk and harass innocent citizens or asylum seekers.
/S
Guess this sub has also become a place of bullshit political posts.
phoenix64mbr on
Boston Dynamics could really help their future bottom line by refusing to sign this contract/selling to ICE.
SaltyShawarma on
If this article was about fire departments buying them, it would be universally lauded. Instead, para-military forces are buying them to turn against US citizens and residents.
This is not political. This is insanity.
Mikerijuana on
It’s all fun and games until they realize that some of us know how to reprogram these and more will learn.💜 our countermeasures are already being created.
Granum22 on
Hey look, it’s everyone’s worst fear when they first revealed those things.
tap_the_glass on
Everything awful aside, how many advanced robot dogs could 2 million even buy?
acryliq on
Are rare occurrence where “in mass” is actually the correct spelling.
PleaseEvolve on
Can’t wait to see them with flamethrowers at the polls in 2028.
Yakmasterson on
Seems like we turned into a surveillance state overnight, but when you think about it it’s been in the works for a long time
Bruiser76 on
Ice raids Hyundai, and Hyundai workers refuse to come back to the US to train American workers. Hyundai buys Boston dynamics, starts replacing workers with robots. Hyundai raids ice budget, and this replaces ice.
DannyVandal on
That blanket of freedom is getting a little bit smaller.
Strawbuddy on
To what end? Sneaking up on construction crews, and parents in line to pick up their kids at school, or jumping people on the streets requires stealth- not dancing robot dogs. What are they gonna do, send them into restaurant kitchens and nursing homes in disguise?
TheBracketry on
That’s good, I wouldn’t want to be chased and tazed by some foreign-made robot dog. Would not want my door broken down by some shoddy China robot dog. Better be oppressed by honest American craftsmanship.
JunglePygmy on
Great, now the president’s private Nazi militia has shock gloves *AND* robot dogs
PM_Your_Best_Ideas on
People will just start building mobile faraday cage traps to combat/remove these things if it becomes necessary.
kal423 on
Dude ice has so much fricken money they’re just buying the randomness shit next it’s like ice is buying 4 new iPhones per agent just cause like wtf timeline are we in ?
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement wants to spend up to $2 million on robots from Boston Dynamics, according to a funding [document](https://apfs-cloud.dhs.gov/record/75113/public-print/) from the Department of Homeland Security.
The robot known as „Spot“ is one of Boston Dynamics‘ most recognized products. It’s a dog-like machine with four legs, and equipped with cameras and sensors that can detect things like hazardous gas. It can also climb stairs and navigate through rough terrain.
The technology would provide ICE with the capability to remotely operate the robots „for inspection, situational awareness, and hazard assessment in environments that may pose risks to personnel,“ according to the DHS document.
I’m not OK with my tax dollars being used to harass and murder my fellow Americans.
This is great! I’m sure they’ll only use the robot dogs to go after dangerous criminals and not to stalk and harass innocent citizens or asylum seekers.
/S
Giving off some real [Black Tusk](https://thedivision.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Tusk) vibes over here…
Guess this sub has also become a place of bullshit political posts.
Boston Dynamics could really help their future bottom line by refusing to sign this contract/selling to ICE.
If this article was about fire departments buying them, it would be universally lauded. Instead, para-military forces are buying them to turn against US citizens and residents.
This is not political. This is insanity.
It’s all fun and games until they realize that some of us know how to reprogram these and more will learn.💜 our countermeasures are already being created.
Hey look, it’s everyone’s worst fear when they first revealed those things.
Everything awful aside, how many advanced robot dogs could 2 million even buy?
Are rare occurrence where “in mass” is actually the correct spelling.
Can’t wait to see them with flamethrowers at the polls in 2028.
Seems like we turned into a surveillance state overnight, but when you think about it it’s been in the works for a long time
Ice raids Hyundai, and Hyundai workers refuse to come back to the US to train American workers. Hyundai buys Boston dynamics, starts replacing workers with robots. Hyundai raids ice budget, and this replaces ice.
That blanket of freedom is getting a little bit smaller.
To what end? Sneaking up on construction crews, and parents in line to pick up their kids at school, or jumping people on the streets requires stealth- not dancing robot dogs. What are they gonna do, send them into restaurant kitchens and nursing homes in disguise?
That’s good, I wouldn’t want to be chased and tazed by some foreign-made robot dog. Would not want my door broken down by some shoddy China robot dog. Better be oppressed by honest American craftsmanship.
Great, now the president’s private Nazi militia has shock gloves *AND* robot dogs
People will just start building mobile faraday cage traps to combat/remove these things if it becomes necessary.
Dude ice has so much fricken money they’re just buying the randomness shit next it’s like ice is buying 4 new iPhones per agent just cause like wtf timeline are we in ?