Department of Homeland Security Seeking Humanoid Robots to Patrol Southern Border
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is exploring the possibility of deploying humanoid robots to patrol the southern US-Mexico border, as reported by Fox News. This comes in the wake of Donald Trump’s promise to utilize advanced surveillance technology along the already contentious border. The DHS has reportedly held discussions with the humanoid robotics company, Foundation, as part of a potential contract, according to Fox News.
Foundation's founder, Sankaet Pathak, has focused his company on creating humanoid robots for military applications, including those reportedly deployed in the Russo-Ukrainian war. Foundation envisions these humanoid robots to serve as a supplementary form of surveillance for drones and watchtowers along the border, potentially reducing the need for human personnel at critical points.
Though the DHS has not yet formally contracted Foundation for humanoid robots, the agency is reportedly in talks with the company. The DHS spokesperson clarified that there are no current non-contractual agreements or active prime contracts in place with Foundation at this time.
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