Boston Dynamics Employees Protest ICE Robot Deal

Boston Dynamics is proceeding with a contract to supply Spot robots to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. More than 300 employees signed a petition in September opposing the deal, citing concerns over the agency’s treatment of civilians. The company stated it considers the decision final and maintains that its terms of service prohibit using the robots for harm or intimidation.

The government approved the sale in late September through a third-party vendor, Radeco, which installed Cerberus software on the devices. The purchase is valued at up to $2 million.