According to reports, this stocky quadripetal machine could be used to deliver and inspect terrain in rugged areas.
China has developed a new, electric-powered quadripedal bionic robot. It is said to be the most powerful and heavy. It’s designed to help with deliveries and reconnaissance operations in complex conditions deemed too risky for human soldiers, as revealed by Chinese Central Television (CCTV).
According to the reports and footage of the bot, the stocky four-legged device – dubbed “a mechanical yak” – stands almost as tall as an adult man and can carry up to 160 kilograms (334 pounds) while running at a speed of up to 10 kilometers (six miles) per hour.
Despite being described as the world’s heaviest bionic robot, the machine can reportedly run forward and backward, turn, jump, sprint, and walk diagonally. According to CCTV, the device can traverse treacherous terrain like cliffs and trenches.
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