ICE plans to spend up to $2M on robot dogs
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $2 million on robotic “dogs,” according to federal records.
- A funding document posted this week by the Department of Homeland Security says the agency could spend between $1 million and $2 million on “SPOT Robots,” which are manufactured by Boston Dynamics.
- The robots are intended to assist with “inspection, situational awareness, and hazard assessment in environments that may pose risks to personnel,” according to the planning document.
Confirmed
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $2 million on robotic “dogs,” according to federal records.
- A funding document posted this week by the Department of Homeland Security says the agency could spend between $1 million and $2 million on “SPOT Robots,” which are manufactured by Boston Dynamics.
- The robots are intended to assist with “inspection, situational awareness, and hazard assessment in environments that may pose risks to personnel,” according to the planning document.
Sources: The Independent, Abcnews