China’s latest robotic canines aren’t exactly looking for a belly rub. These mechanical hounds, developed by the China Ordnance Automation Research Institute, are kitted out with a terrifying arsenal: automatic rifles, grenade launchers, and even micro-missiles designed for what the military calls “ruin penetration.” This isn’t just a solo act, either; we’re looking at a coordinated “wolf pack” that shares a network with overhead drones to synchronise urban warfare. While there’s still a human pulling the trigger—for now, at least—it seems the robopocalypse will be a remarkably well-orchestrated, multi-domain affair.
