(CCTV)
Chinese engineers have developed an electric yak, the largest four-legged bionic robot in the world.
It can run at speeds up to ten kilometers per hour and carry up to 160 kilograms.
Its potential missions include equipment transportation and reconnaissance in hard-to-reach and dangerous areas.
Four-legged robots gained popularity in the 2000s when the US military became interested in them.
They thought that such vehicles would be able to carry equipment and ammunition over difficult terrain - for example, in the mountains.
This is how the BigDog robot was born. It was almost a meter long and could carry more than 150 kilograms
However, the robot turned out to be extremely noisy because it ran on gasoline, and difficult to repair.
Therefore, the military rejected the robot, along with its quiet electric version of Spot. But, the latter did not suit them with its carrying capacity - only 18 kilograms.
Then, on its basis, Boston Dynamics created commercial Spot and SpotMini robotic dogs.
Now, Chinese engineers have shown an electric yak robot in January and claimed it was the largest four-legged bionic robot in the world.
Its exact dimensions and manufacturer are not specified.
The electric yak can carry up to 160 kilograms and move on different surfaces - soil, grass, sand and snow.
The maximum speed of the robot is 10 kilometers per hour. It can step forward, backward, and diagonally, as well as running and jumping.
The electric yak is suitable for transporting equipment and supplies in places where conventional vehicles are difficult to pass, as well as for reconnaissance missions in dangerous zones for soldiers.
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Technology at its peak, just learnt about a new robot today, nice.
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