ICE plan to buy robot dogs spurs protest from hundreds of Boston Dynamics employees

Over 300 Boston Dynamics employees protested a federal deal supplying modified quadruped robots to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Company leadership defended the sale, stating the machines will perform inspections and remain unarmed. The clash shows how sales to law enforcement can spark internal workplace resistance over ethical use.

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