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
