Robot Soldiers

[william]

$150,000. That's the price tag on a humanoid robot built to carry the same rifle a soldier carries — walk at almost 4 mph, haul 44+ pounds of gear, clear a building before any person steps through the door.A US startup called Foundation already holds $24 million in contracts with the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Their stated goal: 50,000 units manufactured by the end of 2027 — scaling from roughly 50 units this year to 10,000 next year alone.

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[Gargolu]

ya this was talked about before this year came around. i think this was announced sometime in the middle of last year.

 

[Yingyang]

Still far behind the chinese robots. Those things are so advanced and can not only use weapons but also faster and sufficient in hand to hand combat aswell. The US has a some catching up to do yet. Chinese have the humanoid robots plus several other types .
1 is extremely fast on four legs with wheels that handles extremely rocky terrain of steep angles glideing down and up mountains at high speeds. Their technology is far ahead of everyone else far superior. They even have robo cops currently patrolling the streets.

 

[Gargolu]

Still far behind the chinese robots. Those things are so advanced and can not only use weapons but also faster and sufficient in hand to hand combat aswell. The US has a some catching up to do yet. Chinese have the humanoid robots plus several other types .
1 is extremely fast on four legs with wheels that handles extremely rocky terrain of steep angles glideing down and up mountains at high speeds. Their technology is far ahead of everyone else far superior. They even have robo cops currently patrolling the streets.

that's crazy how the chinese military bots are that far along. wonder when they will use them.

 

[Yingyang]

that's crazy how the chinese military bots are that far along. wonder when they will use them.

When the west decides to take action i guess. Until then China will continue to grow its military capabilities to a unmatchable force while perfecting their capabilities and enlarging their capacity so huge losses in our opinion has only scratched the surface of their numbers.

 

[HoldFast]

Still far behind the chinese robots. Those things are so advanced and can not only use weapons but also faster and sufficient in hand to hand combat aswell. The US has a some catching up to do yet. Chinese have the humanoid robots plus several other types .
1 is extremely fast on four legs with wheels that handles extremely rocky terrain of steep angles glideing down and up mountains at high speeds. Their technology is far ahead of everyone else far superior. They even have robo cops currently patrolling the streets.

I haven't seen any of the PRC ones. Got any model numbers or links?

 

[william]

Still far behind the chinese robots. Those things are so advanced and can not only use weapons but also faster and sufficient in hand to hand combat aswell. The US has a some catching up to do yet. Chinese have the humanoid robots plus several other types .
1 is extremely fast on four legs with wheels that handles extremely rocky terrain of steep angles glideing down and up mountains at high speeds. Their technology is far ahead of everyone else far superior. They even have robo cops currently patrolling the streets.

You mean this one?

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When I started watching it, I thought it was AI. That is scary!

• Loadstain

Unitree Robotics, officially known as Hangzhou Yushu Technology Co., Ltd., was founded in May 2016 by Wang Xingxing in Hangzhou, China, and specializes in quadruped and humanoid robots for consumer, research, and industrial applications Wikipedia. While the company has a significant presence in the U.S. market, it does not have a direct corporate presence in the United States; instead, it sells its robots through licensed distributors such as Texas-based RobotLab, which imports and tests the robots before selling them to American customers thewirechina.com.

U.S. Operations and Market Presence​

Unitree products, including the Go2 robotic dog and G1 humanoid robot, are widely used in the U.S. for research, education, and commercial purposes unitree-america.com+1. The company has showcased its technology at events like CES in Las Vegas, highlighting its engagement with the U.S. market Wikipedia. Despite this, all corporate management, R&D, and manufacturing remain based in China, and the U.S. operations are limited to distribution and support through third-party partners thewirechina.com.

Global Reach​

Unitree is a global leader in quadrupedal and humanoid robotics, claiming a 60% share of worldwide quadruped sales and a 37% share of humanoid robot sales thewirechina.com. Approximately half of its annual sales come from overseas markets, including the United States, demonstrating its international influence without being a U.S.-based company thewirechina.com.
In summary, Unitree Robotics is a Chinese company with international distribution, including in the U.S., but it is not a U.S. company.

 

[Yingyang]

I haven't seen any of the PRC ones. Got any model numbers or links?

Nope but William shared .

 

[Torch]

$150,000. That's the price tag on a humanoid robot built to carry the same rifle a soldier carries — walk at almost 4 mph, haul 44+ pounds of gear…

And no broken bodies to mend and lost souls to succor.

 

[Gargolu]

And no broken bodies to mend and lost souls to succor.

but there will be batteries that need charged.