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Boston Dynamics employees want to block sale of robot dogs to ICE

On September 25, the Department of Homeland Security contract awarded $1.3 million to a Connecticut company called Radeco to provide ICE with modified…

By The News Engine Desk Based on reporting by Ars Technica

27 Oct 2026, 00:20 IST 1 min read 0 views

Image accompanying the story: Boston Dynamics employees want to block sale of robot dogs to ICE — Image: Radeco · via Ars Technica

Ars Technica reports that on September 25, the Department of Homeland Security contract awarded $1.3 million to a Connecticut company called Radeco to provide ICE with modified versions of Boston Dynamics’ quadruped robots.

Hundreds of employees at the US robotics firm Boston Dynamics signed a petition calling for executives to halt a sale of the company’s robot dogs to US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement—but executives stood by the deal, while saying the robots would not be weaponized.

This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Boston Dynamics, ICE and US Immigrations.

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Location: United States · Americas
Reported by: Ars Technica
First reported: 27 Oct 2026, 00:20 IST
Key names: Boston Dynamics, ICE, US Immigrations, Customs Enforcement
Section: Technology
Figure cited: But Boston Dynamics workers sent the petition letter with more than 300 signatures—half of them anonymous—to the… (Ars Technica)