Advanced technology utilized in recent PLA drills includes exoskeletons, robotic dogs, and drone-laser systems.
Recently, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) utilized various smart technologies such as exoskeletons, robotic dogs, and drones equipped with powerful lasers during their training exercises.
During a logistics support training event conducted by a regiment from the PLA Xinjiang Military Command in an undisclosed elevated area, the regiment adopted a collaborative framework harmonizing manned and unmanned systems to improve support for combat units, as reported by the PLA Army on their official WeChat account on Monday.
When encountering terrain challenges that blocked the convoy’s path, soldiers utilized all-terrain and unmanned vehicles to continue their mission. When informed that the roadways had been tampered with, the unit's personnel dismounted supplies from their vehicles and used aerial drones and exoskeletons to circumvent the affected areas and successfully reach their goal, the PLA Army reported.
An image included with the announcement depicted a soldier accompanied by a robotic dog transporting two supply boxes.
In another training exercise focused on explosive ordnance removal, conducted by a maritime defense engineering unit within the PLA Northern Theater Command at a firing range on an island in Bohai Bay, troops utilized a drone that was outfitted with a high-powered laser, as stated in a report from China Central Television (CCTV) on Monday.
Initially, a drone was sent to locate explosives and note their positions, followed by the use of the laser for their disposal, according to the CCTV report.
High-powered lasers offer a safer, more efficient method for destroying explosives, allowing for remote operations from several hundred meters away. The power output has increased threefold, and the time required for explosive disposal has decreased to one-fifth, as quoted from a unit member by CCTV.
Chinese military analyst Song Zhongping highlighted that the PLA is integrating unmanned devices not only for combat scenarios but also for non-combat functions like logistics support and explosive disposal. He mentioned to the Global Times on Monday that previously, these support tasks posed significant challenges and necessitated human resources, but the introduction of intelligent technology has significantly improved their efficiency.
The swift expansion of unmanned systems is noteworthy as they help lower the risk of casualties while boosting the effectiveness of other military capabilities, according to Song.
The extensive use of intelligent unmanned devices indicates that China is attentively monitoring this progression, reflecting the ongoing modernization endeavors of the Chinese military, Song pointed out.
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