Google AI for business - China unveiled a robotic dog with an AI companion that is weaponized.

Robotic Dogs China has displayed two robot dogs, one driven by AI and the other with a machine gun. These digital hounds are strikingly similar to Boston Dynamics' "Spot" robo-dog, as reported by state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV).

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Carrying a Robot Dog With a weight of 50 kg (110¼ pounds), the larger model is depicted holding a machine gun.


It is operated remotely by a Chinese soldier who engages the weapon as it moves forward. This robot dog can replace soldiers in urban warfare operations to conduct reconnaissance, identify enemies, and strike targets during training.

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The other robotic dog, a 15 kg (30 lb) beast, is apparently able to navigate a battlefield on its own because of artificial intelligence (AI). It can send data on impediments present on the job site, like tyre spikes, wire fences and abandoned tyres. This dog is also capable of jumping, backwards and forward motion, and even lying down.

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Taking into Account The US military has also investigated the idea of robot dogs armed with machine guns, so China is not alone in this regard. Both countries share the view held by many people throughout the world today that autonomous weapons are too hazardous to be used. Although China's military has not stated if their robo-dogs are prepared for direct combat, their participation in joint military drills with Cambodia indicates that the possibility is being actively considered.