JAKARTA - Advanced, China has begun offering four-legged combat robots to the international market. Citing a report by China Daily, Thursday, April 2, China North Industries Group Corp, the country's largest land weapons manufacturer, is developing a series of combat robots that its engineers have dubbed "robot wolves".
The project manager at the company's Automation Research Institute, Zeng Kan, said there were three models prepared. Yuxue for attacks, Anying for surveillance and reconnaissance, and Jidi for logistics tasks.
According to Zeng, this robot is designed with a strong body, an intelligent system, and high combat capabilities. Its battery can be replaced quickly and can support operations for at least two hours in a disposable.
These robots are also designed to move in unfriendly terrain. They can climb stairs, cross uneven surfaces, move in mountains, and even drive in sandy areas. With powerful motors, these robots can carry loads of up to 25 kilograms and climb stairs as high as 30 centimeters.
After receiving the order, the robot can map the combat environment, plan a route, and then automatically avoid obstacles. This robot can also work in very cold and hot temperatures, even at altitudes of up to 5,000 meters.
Its maximum speed reaches 15 kilometers per hour. The robot can move on its own or work in teams by sharing data in real time. They can also carry a variety of weapons, ranging from automatic rifles, micro-missiles, to grenade launchers to attack targets within a radius of hundreds of meters.
Even so, the final decision is still up to humans. After the target is locked, the robot will send information to the operator and wait for permission to shoot.
The Chinese military has actually been using various ground unmanned platforms for a long time, including remote-controlled vehicles and legged robots. In a parade in Beijing in September last year, the People's Liberation Army also displayed the latest generation of four-legged combat robots. Now, the device is said to have been used in street combat exercises.
Zeng said research on four-legged combat robots began in 2020. Its first prototype was introduced to the public at a domestic arms exhibition at the end of 2022.
The China Daily report wrote that defense industry observer Wu Peixin assessed that robots like this have a clear advantage in modern warfare, especially in urban areas. "They can replace soldiers to conduct close reconnaissance and other high-risk frontline tasks, effectively reducing personnel casualties," said Wu.
He added that combat robots do not need rest and are not affected by fear. If combined with drones, these devices can form a three-dimensional reconnaissance and attack network.
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