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ICE plans to purchase robot dogs
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to buy robot dogs, according to ABC News. The quadruped robots, similar to those already trialled by some police and military units, could be used for surveillance and reconnaissance. The report has drawn attention to the expanding use of robotic systems by American law enforcement and border agencies.
Why now: People are debating the growing militarisation of immigration enforcement with advanced robotics.
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- ICE plans to purchase robot dogs · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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