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Unitree unveils 'guardian' robot that can disarm attackers
Original: China’s Unitree unveils ‘guardian’ robot that can disarm attackers, lift cars
Chinese robotics firm Unitree has unveiled a new 'guardian' robot it says can disarm attackers and lift cars. The announcement highlights the company's rapid progress in humanoid robotics and is drawing attention to potential security and policing applications, as well as questions about how such machines would be deployed in practice.
Why now: The dramatic claimed capabilities of disarming attackers and lifting cars make the reveal striking and fuel debate about robots in security roles.
Evidence
- China’s Unitree unveils ‘guardian’ robot that can disarm attackers, lift cars · South China Morning Post
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