Boston Dynamics Won't Drop ICE Robot Deal Despite Employee Petition

Boston Dynamics said it will proceed with a deal to supply ICE with Spot robots worth up to $2 million, despite a petition signed by more than 300 employees. Interim CEO Amanda McMaster called the decision final, citing sales terms that bar using the robots to harm people.

• ICE planned to spend up to $2 million on Spot robots
• More than 300 employees signed the petition against the deal
• The sale was approved in late September via a company called Radeco
• Boston Dynamics is owned by Hyundai, whose workers were detained in an ICE raid