Chinese Firefighters Using Robot Dogs With Huge Hoses Attached

Chinese Firefighters Using Robot Dogs With Huge Hoses Attached

Since Boston Dynamic first teased its BigDog robot in 2004, four-legged hound automatons have exploded in popularity. There are now dozens of robot dogs in development, ranging from military and surveillance applications to companionship models that can carry groceries and talk back to their human owners. One of the most distinctive uses for a quadrupedal robot we’ve seen yet is coming out of China, where the company Unitree has been hard at wor…

China’s Robot Dogs Ignite Firefighting Revolution

In the bustling province of Sichuan, China, a new breed of firefighter is making waves—not human, but robotic. These four-legged machines, developed by Chinese company Unitree, are equipped with massive hoses capable of spraying water jets up to 60 meters, climbing stairs, and navigating treacherous terrains that would endanger human lives. As reported by Futurism, these robot dogs are being deployed in real-world disaster scenarios, marking a s…