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

Over 300 Boston Dynamics workers signed a petition opposing the sale of the company's quadruped robots to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, warning of reputational and ethical risks. The DHS awarded a $1.3 million contract to Radeco to provide modified versions of Boston Dynamics' robots to ICE. Company executives acknowledged the petition but defended the deal, stating the robots would not be weaponized.

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