{"id":357805,"date":"2026-08-28T16:48:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T21:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/ice-plans-to-purchase-robot-dogs"},"modified":"2026-08-28T16:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T21:48:19","slug":"ice-plans-to-purchase-robot-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/ice-plans-to-purchase-robot-dogs","title":{"rendered":"ICE plans to buy robotic canine"},"content":{"rendered":"


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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is looking to spend up to $2 million on robot dogs, according to a federal procurement notice.<\/p>\n

The Boston Dynamic SPOT Robots will help “support public safety and law enforcement operations by providing a remotely operated robotic capability for inspection, situational awareness, and hazard assessment in environments that may pose risks to personnel,” according to the notice.<\/p>\n

The technology is also used by the Secret Service. In 2024, the company’s robot dogs were seen patrolling Mar-A-Lago in social media videos that went viral.<\/p>\n

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In this Nov. 12, 2025, file photo, Spot, Boston Dynamics’ mobile robot, is shown during Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The robot dogs, which are equipped with 360-degree cameras and can open doors, are also used by police departments across the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n

They cannot attack like a normal police dog, but they do have extendable arms.<\/p>\n

In a video\u00a0posted by the Los Angeles Police Department<\/a> in 2023, the device is shown examining a crime scene for guns and explosives.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The procurement notice said the robotic dogs will help with securing the border and infrastructure security.<\/p>\n

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In this Feb. 5, 2026, file photo, federal agents walk down a street while conducting immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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“This capability helps improve officer safety, supports informed operational decision-making, and enhances DHS\u2019s ability to respond to incidents involving dangerous, confined, unstable, or difficult-to-access areas,” the notice stated.<\/p>\n

The procurement notice for the robot dog comes after the Department of Homeland Security approved spending $16 million for ICE to purchase electric shock gloves<\/a> to give to officers around the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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