A video from China has sparked debate online. In the video, a robot dog and a drone are seen engaging in a firework-fueled battle.
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China has developed war dogs and drones
A video of the battle between a robot dog and a drone also surfaced.
People are expressing concern on the internet
Robots and drones are being used in various fields, but a video from China has sparked debate online. The video shows a robot dog and a drone engaged in a firework-filled battle. The dog moves back and forth to protect itself from attack, while the drone hovers around the dog to corner it. The video was shared on the social media platform X. It's unclear whether the two machines are controlled by humans or are autonomous. According to
the South China Morning Post , the drone in the video appears to be a DJI T-series agricultural model, while the robot dog appears to be from the "Go" series manufactured by Hangzhou-based robot developer Unitree Robotics. One user on X wrote that the ongoing battle between the drone and the robot dog has become a full-blown BattleBots.
People are reacting to the video with mixed reactions. Some users expressed concern about the consequences of such technology, while others said that such battles between machines make them feel uneasy. One user commented that humanity is doomed. Another questioned the purpose of the video.
Another predicted that in the near future we will see millions of such drones fighting. It's worth noting that in recent times, several countries have begun working on developing robots with four legs. According to an NDTV report, last year the US military tested a robot dog with AI-enabled guns at a military facility in the Middle East. That test took place in Saudi Arabia in mid-September. The four-legged robot was seen carrying an AR-15/M16-pattern rifle.
America's rival, China, has also developed its own robot dogs equipped with assault rifles and trained them. However, the latest video from China has been shown by the state broadcaster CCTV.
