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Boston Dynamics Spot robot... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/robot-dogs-hunter-drones-and-ai-cameras-the-tech-securing-the-2026-world-cup-kznbof73x og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/kZnBoF73x.png og:image:alt: Robot dogs, hunter drones, and AI cameras: the tech securing the 2026 World Cup og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Robot dogs, hunter drones, and AI cameras: the tech securing the 2026 World Cup **[The Next Web](https://daily.dev/sources/tnw)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary The 2026 FIFA World Cup, spanning 16 cities across the US, Mexico, and Canada, is deploying an unprecedented security tech stack. Boston Dynamics Spot robot dogs are patrolling AT&T Stadium in Texas, while Mexico is using K9-X quadrupeds at its venues. Net-shooting drones from Fortem are part of a DHS counter-drone contract, addressing what NYC Police Commissioner called the top threat. FEMA distributed $875M for security, including $250M specifically for drone neutralization. AI-powered cameras are deployed across venues and fan zones, and the FBI is running joint operations centers to counter AI-generated deepfake misinformation. Officials acknowledge the Secret Service is understaffed by ~860 agents, with the expectation that technology will compensate. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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