China has showcased its latest military weapon: a rifle-toting robot dog. During a joint military exercise with Cambodia, China demonstrated these remote-controlled robots that can navigate obstacles, fire at targets, and operate independently for up to four hours. According to Chinese soldier Chen Wei, the mechanical canines will “serve as a new member in urban combat operations,” and can potentially replace human soldiers. This development aligns with China’s increased military budget and the

This is the Unitree Robotic GO1 companion robot... It can perform a number of tricks and even jog alongside at a safe distance for up to an hour Unitree Robotics | Supercar Blondie

This cute robot dog barks, does tricks and charms animal lovers — and it doesn’t need walking. | CNBC

Boston Dynamics has shown off the newest capabilities of its robot dog, Spot: a well-executed triple backflip. The robotic gymnastics — which the company readily acknowledges “is not something our customers need” — follows several previous tricks Boston Dynamics bots have performed, from breakdancing and leaping to hurling heavy objects. | Popular Science