China’s New Robot Dog Comes With an Unexpected Feature: Wheels

Chinese troops could soon gain an unusual new battlefield companion: a robot dog that breaks from conventional quadrupedal designs by combining legs with wheels.

Built by Hangzhou-based Unitree, the Super Athlete AS2-W unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is designed to move quickly and adapt to challenging terrain.

It merges the terrain adaptability of walking robots with the speed and efficiency of wheeled platforms.

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