Chinese state television reported on the country's joint military exercises with Cambodia, which have been taking place since May 16 in the Southeast Asian country. They also broadcast footage showing robotic dogs. They are able to walk, jump, lie down and transmit real-time reconnaissance footage Kyodo News.
One of these robotic dogs weighed more than 50 kilograms, carried an assault rifle on its back, and participated in an attack on a building where several pseudo-terrorists were hiding. Another robotic dog is equipped with a wide-angle sensor system. This model can also independently create movement trajectories to avoid obstacles and quickly approach the target.
Analysts told Chinese media that the robotic dogs could “significantly increase combat effectiveness and reduce human casualties.”
Several other new types of equipment, including drones designed for armed reconnaissance and delivery missions, were also deployed in key phases of the exercise, the report said.
Annual Cambodian Golden dragon The exercise was first conducted in 2016. It continues until Thursday this year.
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