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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gino Spocchia

Company behind robot-dogs headed to US-Mexico border insists they cannot malfunction

Ghost Robotics via US Department of Homeland Security

The company behind so-called “robot dogs” that will soon patrol the US border with Mexico has defended the technology from accusations of “militarisation” and resource waste.

Jiren Parikh, the CEO of Ghost Robotics, said in an interview on Saturday there was “nothing to be afraid of” after images of the “robot dogs” were unveiled by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this month.

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