"Back at the beginning of 2024, China released footage of a robot dog armed with a service rifle undergoing training in Cambodia. The low-cost remote-controlled canines are reported to offer tactical advantages that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) will look to exploit in the coming years. China is far from alone in this field; robot dogs are already in use in Ukraine. Russia (evidence showed a robot dog, M-81, armed with a rocket launcher in 2022)"
"One of the most difficult environments for infantry to operate in is urban warfare. Some theorists posit that in modern war; the aggressor needs a 3-to-1 advantage to be confident of success. In a city, that ratio climbs to 7-to-1. Clearing hostile urban environments is dangerous, difficult, and tedious work. Robot dogs won't exactly eliminate the risks of city warfare, but they can help mitigate a lot of the dangers."
China released footage in early 2024 of a robot dog armed with a service rifle training in Cambodia, indicating PLA interest in low-cost remote-controlled quadrupeds that offer tactical advantages. Robot dogs are in use in Ukraine, and Russia and the United States are developing versions. Estimates about China's robot dogs, Russian evidence, U.S. testing status, speed, battery life, valuations, and operational problems were clarified as of October 27, 2025. Urban warfare presents acute challenges—force ratios rise significantly in cities—and robot dogs can help mitigate risks, support urban clearing, raise ethical concerns, and guide future policy and doctrine.
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