# Over 300 Boston Dynamics employees petition against selling robot dogs to ICE; company insists on honoring the deal

- Source: Ars Technica
- Published: 2026-10-26T18:50:41.000Z
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- Original: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/boston-dynamics-employees-want-to-block-sale-of-robot-dogs-to-ice/

## Summary

More than 300 Boston Dynamics employees signed a petition demanding that executives stop selling robot dogs to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), while company management insists on the deal. On September 25, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded Radeco a $1.3 million contract to supply ICE with 4 modified Spot units named Cerberus, equipped with oxygen sensors, 30x zoom cameras, 360-degree cameras, infrared thermal imaging, and an optional robotic arm, for detecting radiation, toxic gas leaks, and explosive threats.