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  "id": 4158916,
  "title": "US immigration agency plans to deploy robot dogs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/us-immigration-agency-plans-to-deploy-robot-dogs",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-29T08:58:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/29/us-immigration-agency-plans-to-deploy-robot-dogs"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is set to acquire dog-like robots from robotics firm Boston Dynamics, according to government contract award documents. The anticipated US$2-million deal is expected to be awarded to Boston Dynamics before the end of the year by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The remote-controlled robots are designed for situational awareness and risk assessment, particularly in dangerous, confined, unstable, or difficult-to-access areas. The robots will enhance ICE's ability to respond to incidents involving such challenging environments. The standard SPOT robots come equipped with a high-resolution 360-degree camera, an ultra-bright LED light, and a light detection system. While there is no information regarding any potential attack capabilities of the robot canines, the use of these robots is not new, as they have already been deployed in Germany for bridge safety inspections and in various other contexts worldwide.",
  "summary": "The US department of homeland security said the remote-controlled robots are intended for situational awareness and risk assessment.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US immigration agency plans to deploy robot dogs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/us-immigration-agency-plans-to-deploy-robot-dogs-4160651",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:58:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}