# China is accelerating efforts to develop humanoid robots for possible military use. A Reuters investigation found researchers linked to the People’s Liberation Army are studying how the machines could be used in battlefield roles, including reconnaissance, logistics and other hazardous missions. One defence university project envisages robots operating alongside soldiers in urban combat within the next five to ten years. The technology remains limited by problems including battery life and reliability, but China’s rapid advances in commercial robotics are giving its military a growing pool of technology to draw on.
China explores military role for humanoid robots