cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15911898
China has showcased robot dogs capable of firing machine guns in the latest display of its military prowess.
The remote-controlled robots were unveiled during a military training exercise conducted by China and Cambodia earlier this month.
According to a video shared by state broadcaster CCTV, the battery-operated robodogs can function independently for between two and four hours and are capable of moving forward and backward, lying down, and jumping.
They can also plan routes, approach targets, and avoid obstacles, the video said. One of the robots shown in the video was fitted with a rifle to shoot targets, according to CCTV.
Chen Wei, a Chinese soldier, told CCTV that the robot dogs will “serve as a new member in urban combat operations” and can replace the role of human soldiers in identifying and striking targets.
Looks like a couple of high-school kids bought a robot from Ali Baba, 3D printed a few mounts, then added a gun and a gopro.
You may not be far off:
The robot dogs appeared to be supplied by the Chinese manufacturer Unitree, Axios said. The robot dogs on Unitree’s website cost between $2,800 and $100,000.
So, yes, they have adapted commercially available robots. Handy for a proof-of-concept before you start manufacturing bespoke ones.
I want to hate it, but it’s a bullpup on a robopup, so I’m torn.
A pup on a pup?
This is the best summary I could come up with:
China has showcased robot dogs capable of firing machine guns in the latest display of its military prowess.
The remote-controlled robots were unveiled during a military training exercise conducted by China and Cambodia earlier this month.
According to a video shared by state broadcaster CCTV, the battery-operated robodogs can function independently for between two and four hours and are capable of moving forward and backward, lying down, and jumping.
Back in 2022, Business Insider reported that China had developed a robot dog that carried a machine gun and could be deployed via drone.
“Living fighters will gradually begin to be replaced by their robotic ‘brothers’ who can act faster, more accurately, and more selectively than people,” Vitaly Davydov, deputy director of Russia’s Advanced Research Foundation, said in an interview with RIA cited by Forbes in April 2020.
According to its website, the company specializes in robots that can remotely inspect hazardous environments, conduct rescue missions, and perform other logistics operations.
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This was on Netflix, this exact story…
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