Boston Dynamics staff protest sale of robot dogs to ICE
What happened
On 27 October 2026, Ars Technica reported that more than 300 Boston Dynamics employees signed a joint warning opposing the company's sale of robot dogs to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying the deal carries risks. The company defended the deal. The employees' joint protest and the company's defence currently stand side by side, and the report does not say whether the deal will go ahead or what the company specifically said in response.
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- Ars Technica · AIICE plan to buy robot dogs spurs protest from hundreds of Boston Dynamics employees
US robotics company stands by ICE deal as more than 300 employees warn of risk.
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