Taiwan's NCSIST unveils three military robot dog prototypes based on Ghost Robotics platform
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Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) unveiled three military-specific robot dog prototypes based on Ghost Robotics' Vision 60 platform. The quadruped robots are designed for surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat support missions, integrating NCSIST-developed systems for intelligence-gathering, patrol, and monitoring capabilities. The prototypes were showcased by Jen Kuo-kuang, head of the institute's Missile and Rocket Systems Research Division.
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