Robot dogs could be unleashed on Ukraine's front lines | AFP

Stealthy and agile, robot dogs could soon become an invaluable ally on Ukrainian’s front lines by relieving soldiers of dangerous missions, ranging from inspecting Russian trenches to detecting mines. It's hoped that the sophisticated robots will save lives and offer some respite to Kyiv's forces, which have been suffering from severe manpower shortages. The dogs are manufactured by Brit Alliance, a British security and risk management company providing military equipment.

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[themc.kennyshow]

This war is crazy:
-WW1 Trench warfare
-Battlefield 2042 drone tech, fpv drones, speed boat drones (Sea Baby), now robot Boston Dynamic dogs!

[faceofbob]

The Black Mirror was spot on! Here they come!

[janbezziemi]

Looks really scary - like some sort of predator from The Space.

[mabrobotics]

We have a question regarding the information that the robot is manufactured by Brit Alliance. The robot is actually manufactured in China by Unitree. Why this fact is hidden?

[daividasmiliukas]

Oh Sh*t, star wars is getting closer and closer

[epic]

The noise it creates when moving is a give away.

[yacir]

1:15 Unitree brand, a Chinese one.. No one will criticize china for procuring for Ukraine..

[Godfather]

They should have metal teeth like the ones in Wolfenstein. War immediately won

[WiseGamingOwl]

You imagine seeing that thing running at you full speed with guns damn thats scary

[artfx]

The problem is: they cost WAY more than a drone. Almost as much as the ruzzian rock with a lens 😂

[jeanofarrell]

Reminds me of the mechanical dogs from the tv series 'War of the worlds' with Gabriel Byrne.

[Raffin]

Good testing ground in real conditions

[irenelynch]

Sounds great but not very good to spy if they are so noisy!

[robertdodd]

They have already been unleashed by Ukraine, supplied by Britain.

[ThatGuySarabia]

This feels like a Black Mirror episode

[blabla]

Cry "Havoc" and let slip the dogs of war! - William Shakespeare

[keith]

We are getting closer to the day when robots fight wars God help us when that happens 🙏

[Drunkendrakon]

Imagine saving lives on a battlefield where people go to die. This dude be out of job if there was no war.

[codprawn]

I didn't realise these were British. A very secretive project!

[qwertyman]

It's just a war machine... I think a robot barista like Adam would be more efficient than this 😂