This is an interesting use of technology where the robotic application will assist human efforts to secure a country’s borders. Politics aside, it can be helpful and applied around the world. The future is here, robots are here – this is exciting news in a way… 

Homeland Security eyes robot dogs to patrol the southern border | TechCrunch:

The United States Department of Homeland Security this week detailed ongoing work with its Science and Technology Directorate exploring the use of quadruped dog robots on the nation’s southern border. Specifically, the department is deploying these Spot-like robots to patrol stretches that might otherwise be inhospitable to human agents.