Boston Dynamics Employees Petition to Block Sale of Spot Robot Dogs to ICE
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On September 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded a $1.3 million contract to Connecticut-based company Radeco to provide ICE with 4 modified Boston Dynamics Spot robots, under the platform name Cerberus. The robots will be used to detect radiation, toxic gas leaks, and explosive threats, equipped with 30x zoom cameras, 360-degree cameras, infrared thermal imaging equipment, and optional robotic arms. After the contract was disclosed, more than 300 Boston Dynamics employees launched a protest against the sale of the company's products to ICE, demanding that the deal be blocked. Facing the employees' petition, Boston Dynamics management insisted on fulfilling the contract, and the matter remains in a standoff between employees and management.
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On September 25, the Department of Homeland Security awarded Connecticut company Radeco a $1.3 million contract to provide ICE with 4 modified Boston Dynamics Spot robots (platform name Cerberus) for detecting radiation, toxic gas leaks and explosive threats, equipped with a 30x zoom camera, 360-degree camera, infrared thermal imaging and an optional robotic arm.
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