Rise Of The Machines: China's Military Prepares Humanoid Robots For Combat

Rise Of The Machines: China's Military Prepares Humanoid Robots For Combat At the start of the year, we warned about the prospect of humanoid robots moving beyond factory floors and into military operations. China's World Humanoid Robot Games last month showcased advances in robotic speed and mobility, while reports of Beijing's expanding military research suggest preparations for eventual battlefield deployment are gathering pace. The prospect of humanoids operating alongside troops and one-way attack drones presents an unsettling new view of warfare's next phase: the rise of the machines. China’s humanoid robots are crashing, falling—and pushing the future forward. At this year’s robot games, some humanoids have...

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