At at 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, Chinese developers unveiled an array of new military technology, focusing particularly on light arms and robotics, Global Times reports.
An interesting highlight was the presentation of a four-legged, wolf-like robot designed for military use, particularly in anti-terrorism roles.
A CCTV video posted to YouTube shows a pack of robot wolves in action.
These robots mimic the movement and teamwork of a wolf pack. They can navigate tough terrains, maintain stealth, and shoot with high precision, even at moving targets. They are equipped to carry various weapons like rifles or sub-machine guns, adapting to different mission requirements such as urban combat, border surveillance, or sniper operations.
The robot wolves operates in coordination with human soldiers, reducing the risk to human life during dangerous operations.
The robot's actions can be monitored and controlled via screens, ensuring that in scenarios like hostage situations, it targets only threats, avoiding harm to innocent bystanders.
This technology represents a shift from individual robotic units to coordinated "packs," echoing the cooperative and tactical nature of wolves in nature, thereby enhancing the effectiveness and safety of military operations.
China claims superiority in military robotics
There are multiple types of bionic robo-wolves "including integrated strike quadrupedal robots, reconnaissance and detection quadrupedal robots, transport quadrupedal robots, and operation and disposal quadrupedal robots," Global Times reports in another article.
Britain, the US and other western armed forces are already testing and using robot dogs that can operate in a battlefield, The Times reports (unpaywalled copy). "But the Chinese army claims that its new pack of wolves is superior."
“Compared to robodog, the robowolf has improved combat capabilities across various aspects, including reconnaissance, strike capability, and logistics support,” said Dai Jian of China South Industries Group Corporation, as reported by The Times.
“Its overall performance has been enhanced, which is why we call it a robowolf. Compared to a dog, it has stronger combat capabilities,” he added.
