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| Robot wolf | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military robot |
| Place of origin | People’s Republic of China |
Robot wolf (Chinese: 机器狼) is a type of Chinese weaponized quadrupedal military robot and a part of the unmanned ground combat vehicle platform for the People’s Liberation Army.[1][2]
History
[edit]While the PLA started deploying military robots since 2022 at the Sino-Indian border[citation needed], its usage increased from 2024[3][4][5].
The term was first coined in November 2024 when a collection of such robots designed by the China South Industries Group defence firm were demonstrated at the 15th China Airshow in Zhuhai.
Robot wolves appeared in the 2025 China Victory Day Parade[6][7][8][9].
Design
[edit]Based on commercial robots such as the Unitree Go2, robot wolves are based on the behaviour of wolves[10] with high adaptability in various environments, including urban and amphibious settings[11][12][13][14].
Robot wolves may be outfitted with various equipment. They may be armed with options that include but are not limited to, QBZ-95 or QBZ-191 assault rifles[15][16] and launchers[17], to provide extra firepower to the squad[18].
Users
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References
[edit]- ↑ Drummond, Michael (3 September 2025). "Nuclear power, cyber troops and robot wolves - China's army of the future on full display". Sky News.
- ↑ Sabbagh, Dan (3 September 2025). "Nuclear triad and 'robot wolves': parade shows off array of Chinese weapons". The Guardian.
- ↑ "有片 | 爆改機器狗 「機器狼」亮相珠海航展-香港商報". hkcd.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ ""与狼共武"——解析以"机器狼"为代表的地面无人作战系统". military.cctv.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ "帅！"机器狼"亮相九三阅兵，看看什么来头→_南方网". news.southcn.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ ""机器狼"作战群亮了". wallstreetcn.com (in Chinese (China)). Archived from the original on 2025-10-13. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ Sabbagh, Dan (2025-09-03). "Nuclear triad and 'robot wolves': parade shows off array of Chinese weapons". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ↑ "China's robot wolves join PLA exercise, official media reveals - People's Daily Online". en.people.cn. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ↑ "Nuclear power, cyber troops and robot wolves - China's army of the future on full display". Sky News. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ↑ "「機器狼」亮相中國航展 擅長集體作戰 (15:08) - 20241111 - 兩岸". 明報新聞網 - 即時新聞 instant news (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 2024-12-14. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ 贺霞婷. "Robotic wolves add more teeth to modern combat". global.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ 自由時報電子報 (2024-11-11). "中共無人武器「機器狼」首亮相！射手「倒掛步槍」分工作戰 - 自由軍武頻道". 自由時報電子報 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 2025-11-09. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ 經濟日報. "陸九三閱兵亮點「機器狼」...可扛20公斤、續航10公里、爬40度陡坡 | 大陸政經 | 兩岸". 經濟日報 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ "Low cost, high carnage: Robot wolves are China's latest weapons against Taiwan". ThinkChina - Big Reads, Opinions & Columns on China. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ "珠海航展2024︱機械狼首公開亮相 「神隊友」3位置助士兵作戰揭秘". 星島頭條 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ "珠海航展2024｜「機器狼」隊伍首次動態展示 有效在複雜地形配合戰士作戰". www.orangenews.hk. 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ "China deploys wolf-like robot dogs, transforming urban combat". Ukraine news - #Mezha. 2026-03-30. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Chae-bin, Jeong (2026-03-27). "China Unveils Next-Gen 'Robot Wolf' Urban Warfare System". The Chosun Daily. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ "机器狼首现亚美尼亚！". view.inews.qq.com. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ Malayil, Jijo. "Watch: China's explosive-laden robot dogs show power in assault drill". Interesting Engineering. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ New friend of our soldiers: Pashinyan introduces quadrupedal military robot. 2025-11-08. Retrieved 2026-06-18 – via armenpress.am.
- ↑ "机器狼出口亚美尼亚_新浪新闻". www.sina.cn. Retrieved 2026-06-18.