Rows of humanoid combat robots stand in formation, featuring white armored bodies and black visors with blue digital displays, resembling a mass-produced autonomous fleet

China Flaunts Combat Robot That Copies a Soldier’s Actions With AI

Dec 4, 2025 10:51 AMPublished Dec 4, 2025 10:51 AM

Have robots moved beyond doing only what they are told in code? China said they have pushed past that limit, presenting a machine that mirrors a soldier’s every action in near real-time.

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) demonstrated the system during the 12th International Army Cadets Week in Nanjing, with a person wearing a lightweight motion-sensing device controlling the robot’s actions.

AI reportedly allowed the machine to mirror the exact movements of its operator with notable accuracy.

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