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China's latest weapon of war is a gun-toting robot dog (www.businessinsider.com)
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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.

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[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 3 points 6 months ago

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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