China Unveils Walking Military Robot That Is Strong Enough To Carry 160 Kgs And Can Sprint At 10 Kph

China is racing ahead in the global robotics and military technology race. To this end, the country has unveiled its newest heavy-duty military robot.

As per state-run Global Times, the country has built the ¡°world¡¯s largest quadruped bionic robot,¡± a gigantic ¡°mechanical yak¡± that can carry over 350 pounds and is able to sprint along at up to 6 miles per hour.

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When deployed, it will join logistics delivery and reconnaissance missions in complex environments, including remote border regions and highly risky combat zones, the report said.

An anonymous Chinese expert stated that the military robot could be equipped with weapons and essentially used for ground-based drone warfare. ¡°If needed,¡± as the expert specifically says.

China's first domestically built "yak" robot with a load capacity of 160 kg made its debut recently. The robot can deal with all sorts of road and weather conditions. pic.twitter.com/x1SPGzn04S

¡ª People's Daily, China (@PDChina) January 14, 2022

In the video shared by the People¡¯s Daily, the robot can be seen going for a stroll along an empty road. It can also be seen tackling dusty inclines in the desert, an impressive mechanical feat that could one day be of huge benefit in areas inaccessible to conventional vehicles.

Thanks to 12 sets of joint modules, the robot can move forward and backward, turn, walk diagonally, sprint, dash and jump in a stable manner.

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The quadruped bionic robot will be used to deliver supplies, such as munitions and food, across environments too hazardous for humans like plateaus, mountains, deserts and forests where normal vehicles have a difficult time traversing.

China¡¯s latest arsenal of quadruped robots proves the country¡¯s latest technological advancements when it comes to the battlefield, a rapidly growing industry that could change the face of combat forever.

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