GoKawiilICE plans to buy up to 16 Boston Dynamics robot dogs for $2 million
A federal procurement notice reviewed by ABC News shows Immigration and Customs Enforcement intends to spend up to $2 million on Boston Dynamics' SPOT robots, each priced around $120,000 with an extendable arm. The filing states the robots would provide remote inspection, situational awareness, and hazard assessment capabilities in risky environments. This follows earlier reporting that ICE sought $20 million worth of electric shock gloves.
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Small initial purchases like this are typical of how federal agencies test new technology before wider adoption, suggesting ICE may be evaluating robot dogs for broader deployment if the trial proves useful. The purchase also comes amid what critics describe as an increasingly aggressive ICE media presence under the Trump administration, where footage of enforcement tools and tactics has been used in promotional content, raising questions about how such technology might be publicized alongside enforcement actions.
- ICE is seeking to spend up to $2 million on Boston Dynamics SPOT robot dogs.
- Each unit with an extendable arm costs roughly $120,000, limiting the initial purchase to about 16 robots.
- The move follows a separate reported effort by ICE to acquire $20 million in electric shock gloves.
Source: futurism.com — Joe Wilkins, 2026-09-27
Published there as: “After Putting in a Massive Order for Electric Shock Gloves, ICE Is Now Buying Robot Dogs”
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