# Intelligentization

Silicon Sentries: China’s ‘Machine Mastiffs’ and the Dawn of Robotic Infantry

China has unveiled the 'Machine Mastiff,' a new class of quadrupedal robots designed to revolutionize infantry tactics by taking over high-risk scouting and urban combat duties. These robots are a key part of the PLA's 'intelligentization' strategy, aimed at reducing human casualties and leveraging AI on the tactical edge.