McMaster: Chinese quadruped robots in US are leaking data to China
Amanda McMaster · The $1/Hour Robot Is Coming: Four Industry Leaders Explain What’s Next · Jul 29, 2026 · at 43:04
Amanda McMaster of Boston Dynamics discusses cybersecurity risks associated with Chinese-manufactured robots deployed in the United States.
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“We've already heard about leaks that are happening with some of the quadrupeds that you're seeing in the United States and being back channeled back to China.”
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