Taiwan military unveils new robot dog support force
Taiwan military unveils new robot dog support force
2026-06-02
The battlefield of the future may walk on four legs. Taiwan’s military is unveiling a new kind of support force: robot dogs equipped for surveillance, mapping and even firepower. Developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology using a US-made platform, these high-tech machines are designed to patrol bases, scout enemy movements and reduce risks for frontline troops.
A robot dog races across the grass, patrolling along a fence line on its own. It can climb slopes, traverse rough terrain and dodge obstacles, with environmental awareness in all directions.
Wang Yun-hsuan
FTV reporter
The robot dogs integrated and developed by NCSIST can carry weapon modules and navigate complex terrain for environmental reconnaissance and patrols. In the future, they are being integrated toward a combined reconnaissance-and-strike capability, helping effectively reduce personnel exposure to battlefield risks.
Three robot dogs march side by side, each serving a different role. The LiDAR version can generate maps around the clock for base security patrols and nighttime surveillance. The reconnaissance model can zoom in on targets and track enemy movements. The firepower version uses AI multi-target recognition to identify and lock onto moving enemies for precision strikes. In addition to coastal patrols, it may also be deployed for riot control and crowd dispersal.
Beyond the systems developed by NCSIST, the robot dogs themselves are all based on the US-made Vision 60 platform by Ghost Robotics. Weighing 52.4 kg and offering 8 to 10 hours of battery life, they are built to handle diverse terrain and extreme weather conditions. The robot dog also made a public appearance earlier at the American Institute in Taiwan’s 250th anniversary event.
Jen Kuo-kuang
NCSIST
By deploying them across different military camps and mission scenarios, we can build mapping data and meet operational needs. As long as they can help reduce personnel attrition and workload, more tasks can gradually be carried out by the robot dogs.
Partnering with US robot dog technology, NCSIST aims to establish a non-red supply chain and localized production. The systems are currently undergoing testing at military facilities, but they could eventually become a major asset to Taiwan’s armed forces and help build a more diverse unmanned combat system.
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國軍作戰新樣貌! 中科院研發偵蒐.火力.光達機器狗
2026-06-02
隨著無人系統發展，中科院以美國廠商製造的"機器狗"為平台，結合中科院自主研發的光電、光達等系統，打造出偵蒐、光達、火力型三款機器狗，今天展示開發進度，不只能用於營區巡檢、鎮暴，未來也能用於戰場敵情蒐集，成為國軍新戰力。
機器狗奔馳在草皮，獨自沿著圍籬巡視，不只能爬坡越野，碰上障礙物還會自動繞行，前後左右，都具有環境感知能力。
[[民視記者 王云宣]]
“中科院研發整合的機器狗能搭載武器模組，還能夠克服複雜地形，用於環境的偵察(巡查)，未來更朝偵打一體的方向來進行整合，能有效降低人員暴露於戰場風險。”
三隻機器狗，並肩作戰，攤開三款功能，可是應有盡有，其中光達型系統，能全天候建立圖資，用來巡查營區安全、夜間警戒。偵蒐型則是能放大搜尋目標、追蹤敵人動態。火力型則具有AI多目標辨識、鎖定移動中敵人精準打擊，除了海岸巡查，未來也能於鎮暴驅離。
而這三款機器狗，除了系統部分由中科院研發，本體使用的，全是美國廠商製造的Ghost Robotics Vision 60，重量達52.4公斤，續航力長達8-10小時，能夠適應各種地形、極端氣候，日前在AIT的250周年晚會，其實也曾公開亮相。
[[中科院飛彈火箭研究所副所長 任國光]]
“我們透過在不同的營區，不同的任務的需求下，去建立它的相關圖資，跟滿足各種任務的需求。只要能看到它能夠協助替代人員的損耗，那事實上人員的負擔減輕的之後，由狗來執行，相關的任務就會逐步的開展。”
中科院聯手美國機器狗，打造非紅供應鏈與落地生產，目前各營區仍在測試階段，未來有望成為國軍一大助力，更能建構多元無人載具的作戰體系。
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