Robotic wolves capture widespread attention at ongoing Airshow China

A host of futuristic robotic wolves caught visitors' eye on Thursday at the ongoing 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, in Zhuhai, a port city in south China's Guangdong Province.  

The pack consists of four different robotic wolves, which can undertake versatile tasks. One wolf is equipped with reconnaissance equipment that can operate on the front lines.

The comprehensive supporting wolf is tasked with transporting ammunition supplies. The remaining two wolves are armed with firearms that can serve as the primary combat forces.

According to the engineers, these steel warriors possess powerful collaborative capabilities, and can carry out complex missions in various scenarios, including urban streets, factories and mines.

Together with a central control vehicle, the whole pack can reach a combat radius of up to two kilometers and a battery life of three hours. "At the current stage, the robotic wolves have evolved from individual intelligence to group intelligence.

When carrying out tasks, we can quickly deploy different types and quantities of robotics according to various needs to meet battlefield requirements," said Liu Zhe, a representative of China South Industries Group Corporation (CSGC).

Compared to the commonly known robotic dogs, these wolves adopted the concept of group combat, enabling "human-vehicle-wolf" interconnection, ensuring information sharing and dynamic autonomous coordination.

After rigorous training on various terrains, these robotic wolves have proven their reliability and adaptability. They excel not only in military applications, but also hold broad prospects for civilian use.

Designed with a focus on adaptability to urban terrains, these robotic wolves can easily navigate stairs, overcome obstacles and trenches, which conventional robots find challenging. "There are numerous civilian applications as well, such as firefighting emergencies, industrial and chemical factory inspections, and safety checks in hazardous environments," said Liu.

Robotic wolves capture widespread attention at ongoing Airshow China

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned about the U.S. rhetoric suggesting possible intervention in the situation in Iran, urging all parties to pursue diplomacy and dialogue in line with the principles of the UN Charter, his spokesperson said on Monday.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration is weighing "some very strong options," including potential military action against Iran amid the unrest across the Middle East country.

At a press briefing Monday at the UN Headquarters in New York, Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, conveyed Guterres' alarm over the remarks.

"The rhetoric that we've heard around the situation in Iran, which is concerning to him (Guterres), and he encourages all to adopt a path of diplomacy and dialogue," said Dujarric.

"We push for dialogue, and I think the [UN] Charter is very clear on your question," Dujarric said when asked whether foreign intervention might help resolve the crisis. The UN Charter enshrines core principles including the sovereign equality of all states, non-intervention in the affairs of other states, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.

These norms were further reinforced by the 1970 Declaration on Principles of International Law, adopted by the UN General Assembly, which explicitly states that no state or group of states has the right to intervene, directly or indirectly, for any reason whatever, in the internal or external affairs of any other state.

Protests have erupted in several Iranian cities since late December over the sharp fall in the national currency rial and long-standing economic hardships. The reported death toll from the unrest on both sides of the security forces and civilians is mounting.

UN chief urges diplomacy amid US military threats against Iran: spokesperson