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Robot dogs will patrol stadiums at the World Cup
🗓️ 06/06/2026 04:47
Spot, by Boston Dynamics, will be used at the Dallas stadium (image: release) Summary Robot dogs will be used in the security of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Boston Dynamics' Spot will operate autonomously in Dallas, while Mexico's K9-X will be operated remotely. Boston Dynamics assures that the robots will not do facial recognition, but some users already express concern about this possibility. The FIFA 2026 World Cup in North America will have an unconventional novelty in security: robot dogs. Operations take place in the United States, with Boston Dynamics' Spot robot, and in Mexico, with the K9-X, a model developed by China's Unitree Robotics and already tested before the World Cup. Both “agents” have four legs and have cameras attached to assist in the patrol of fans around AT&T Stadium in Dallas and BBVA Stadium in Guadeloupe. The first is 100% autonomous, but the second will be remotely controlled, with operation similar to that of a drone. According to wired, which covered the firs