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28/10/2025 às 05:52
China uses AI in robot dogs and drone swarms to attack the US’s advantage in military technology worldwide — understand how and why.
In the last phase of the race global technology, China has launched a bold AI and warfare technology program in which armed robot dogs and swarms of drones are leading the charge.
The project, coordinated by the Chinese army since November 2024, mobilizes the Asian giant to reduce the technological gap with the United States in the military world.
In Beijing, military and defense companies are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) systems for target recognition and autonomous operations in a bid to gain an edge while Washington watches.
The reason is clear: mastering the world’s war technology now means strategic power in the future.
Why China is accelerating AI and warfare technology
China understands that in today’s world, technology — and especially the IA —is crucial to military power. Therefore, it seeks to outdo the US in this arms race.
The intense investment aims precisely to modernize its armed forces and regain lost ground. Meanwhile, the US observes and adapts its strategies.
How Chinese Robot Dogs and Drone Swarms Work
In November 2024, the People’s Liberation Army China opened an unprecedented tender to develop AI-equipped robot dogs, designed to act in groups and accurately identify threats, in addition to neutralizing explosion risks in conflict areas.
Images released by official Chinese government channels show that the manufacturer Unitree has already carried out tactical exercises with armed robot dogs, demonstrating the country’s progress in the use of artificial intelligence-based warfare technology.
At the same time, more than twenty records of military tenders and patents indicate that the IA Chinese is also being integrated into autonomous drones.
These equipments are capable of recognize and track targets, acting in swarm with minimal human intervention — a strategy that strengthens the Chinese army’s response capacity in the face of technological competition with the EUA and expands the protagonism of China in the military scenario of world.
Practical applications: from satellites to national chips
Patents and studies indicate that the China already uses IA in military planning. The Landship Information Technology claims that their systems match satellites, radar e aircraft to quickly locate targets using Huawei chips.
A Xi’an University of Technology revealed that the DeepSeek analyzed 10,000 scenarios in 48 seconds — something that would take 48h for humans. The breakthrough shows the power of chinese technology and reinforces the dispute between China e EUA for leadership in Military AI No. world.
Algorithmic sovereignty: the focus of Beijing’s strategy
A China, in turn, tries reduce dependence on Western technology. That is why, the focus now is strengthen the internal use of AI e ensure digital autonomy.
In this context, the strategy appears in the preference for the model of AI DeepSeek, already present in several military tenders. Additionally, there are several leisure, the country accelerates the use of national chips, replacing imported components to reduce vulnerabilities.
This movement, called the “algorithmic sovereignty”, seeks to give to China full control over your technological infrastructure. In this way, the government avoids external limitations and strengthens its position on the global stage.
Challenges and Limits of Chinese Military Technology
Even with the advances, the China still faces challenges. The operation of the systems remains confidential. There are doubts about the contracts robot dogs and the actual use of Western chips.
Chinese military assures that the human control will be maintained, preventing the IA operate weapons autonomously in a possible confrontation with the EUA.
Impact for the US, China and the world
To the EUA, the advancement of China em IA e war technology represents a direct challenge to their military superiority. That is why, Washington plans to deploy thousands of drones by the end of 2025, in order to balance the Chinese advantage.
Meanwhile, at world, this technological dispute shows that the wars of the future will increasingly depend on algorithms, satellites e automation — and not just tanks and soldiers.
Like this, the race between China e EUA for leadership in Military AI goes far beyond a regional rivalry. In practice, this is a historic milestone for the geopolitika, global security and the very concept of technology No. contemporary world.
