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Boston Dynamics employees want to block sale of robot dogs to ICE
Boston Dynamics employees have signed a petition against the sale of their company's robot dogs to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to concerns over the potential misuse of the technology. Despite the petition, Boston Dynamics' executives have stood by the deal, stating that the robots will not be weaponized. The robots, modified by a Connecticut company called Radeco, are intended for detecting radiation, toxic gas leaks, and explosive threats in urban environments or disaster zones.
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