Photos of robot dogs patrolling the US-Mexico border look like a scene from science fiction. But these images are real. The Department of Homeland Security is testing the technology.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released new details of tests of robot dogs on the border. The machines are built by Ghost Robotics and have been trialled in surveillance roles.

In 2022, they appeared at the border. These robot dogs could someday be armed, which raises deep concerns about potential constitutional rights violations and loss of life.

Robot dogs on the border could present a host of similar problems for people living along the border, he said. "We've long had concerns about the remote use of force via robots," Stanley said.

Robotic dogs on the border. Ghost Robotics showcased a 100-pound four-legged robot that resembles a large dog. This quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle, known as Vision 60, ...

Robot dogs patrolling the U.S. border. ... We now have around 30 people on the team at Ghost Robotics, but I am still very much involved with the design of the robots themselves.

This story was originally reported by NBC 7's sister station, Telemundo 20. To read the article in Spanish, click here. The U.S. government continues to strengthen border security to prevent the ...

Photos of robot dogs patrolling the US-Mexico border look like a scene from science fiction. But these images are real. The Department of Homeland Security is testing the technology.

‘Robot Dogs' Will Help Protect US-Mexico Border: CBP It's a quadrupedal 100-pound robot that traverses all types of terrain such as sand, rocks and mountains, as well as human-built environments ...