一份新报告警告，联网无人装备或降低北京发动冲突的政治与军事成本
2026-05-04T05:00:13-04:00 / 福克斯新闻
作者：摩根·菲利普斯
据一份新报告显示，中国正在研发配备人工智能的机器人“狼群”，用于侦察、补给，并可能在未来战争中协助部队开展作战行动——包括可能对台湾发动的入侵。
这份来自美国国防民主基金会（FDD）的分析报告称，北京正在通过将人工智能、机器人技术和自主系统直接整合进前线作战行动，重塑战争形态。
这一努力的核心是四足机器人——中国媒体常称之为“机器狼”——中国人民解放军正在对其进行测试，作为推进其所谓“智能化战争”的一部分。
尽管中国近年来已展示过机器狗，但报告认为，解放军已不再止步于展示，而是开始将这些系统整合进可大规模部署的协同战场单位，尤其是在台湾岛登陆的初期阶段这类高风险场景中。
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这份FDD报告警告，中国正借助“机器狼”重新定义战争形态。（视觉中国/VCG via 盖蒂图片社）
报告警告，一支由可消耗型联网无人机构成的部队，将能让中国指挥官在持续发起进攻行动的同时降低人员伤亡风险，进而可能降低北京发动冲突的政治和军事成本。
“中国不仅在实现军队现代化，”报告写道，“它还在重新构想未来战争的作战方式。”
美国军方也在研发机器人和自主系统，但分析人士称，中国能够利用其商业科技产业，这可能让其在规模化生产方面拥有优势。
在报告引用的测试和演示中，这些机器人系统主要用于侦察和支援任务：在部队前方行进，绘制地形地图、探测威胁，并通过危险区域运送物资。这些四足机器人能够在包括楼梯和布满废墟的城市环境在内的复杂地形中导航，并以协同编队行动，拓展部队的作战范围。
部分中国媒体报道还描绘了武装型四足机器人在模拟进攻中与部队和无人机协同作战的场景，不过其中许多能力尚未得到独立验证。
“中国不仅在实现军队现代化，”报告写道，“它还在重新构想未来战争的作战方式。”（李刚/新华社 via 盖蒂图片社）
报告将台海潜在冲突列为部署这些系统最有可能的场景。
两栖登陆作战将迫使中国军队在密集城市地形、有争议的沿海区域以及通信降级的环境中行动——在这些环境中，无人系统可用于开辟通道、承受初期损失，并在部队向内陆推进时保持作战势头。
尽管研发进展迅速，但这些系统仍存在局限性。它们依赖通信链路和电池供电，因此易受干扰、网络攻击和后勤中断的影响。
它们也容易受到轻武器火力和烟雾、废墟等环境因素的影响，这些因素可能降低传感器的性能。报告指出，致命决策仍需人类操作人员介入，这限制了这些系统在作战中的自主性。
尽管中国近年来已展示过机器狗，但报告认为，解放军已不再止步于展示，而是开始将这些系统整合进可大规模部署的协同战场单位。（萨姆·耶/法新社 via 盖蒂图片社）
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报告呼吁美国决策者优先应对中国的自主系统研发，包括制定破坏机器人平台的战略，并强化国内技术能力。分析人士警告，随着无人系统越来越多地融入作战行动，它们可能会塑造未来冲突的节奏、风险和结局。
Inside China’s AI ‘wolf pack’ drones built with Taiwan conflict in mind
A new report warns networked machines could lower the political and military costs of conflict for Beijing
2026-05-04T05:00:13-04:00 / Fox News
By Morgan Phillips
China is developing AI-enabled robotic “wolf packs” designed to scout, supply and potentially support combat operations alongside troops in a future war — including a possible invasion of Taiwan — according to a new report.
The analysis from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) says Beijing is reshaping how wars can be fought by integrating artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems directly into frontline operations.
At the center of that effort are quadruped robots — often referred to in Chinese reporting as “robotic wolves” — that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is testing as part of its push toward what it calls “intelligentized warfare.”
While China has showcased robotic dogs in recent years, the report argues the People’s Liberation Army is moving beyond demonstrations and beginning to integrate these systems into coordinated battlefield units designed to operate at scale — particularly in high-risk scenarios such as the opening phase of a Taiwan invasion.
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The FDD report warns China is preparing to reimagine warfare with its “robot wolf.”(VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
The report warns that a force built around expendable, networked machines could allow Chinese commanders to sustain offensive operations while reducing risks to personnel, potentially lowering the political and military costs of conflict for Beijing.
“China is not just modernizing its military,” the report states. “It is reimagining how future wars will be fought.”
The U.S. military is also developing robotic and autonomous systems, though analysts say China’s ability to leverage its commercial technology sector could give it advantages in scaling production.
In testing and demonstrations cited in the report, the robotic systems are used primarily for reconnaissance and support roles, moving ahead of troops to map terrain, detect threats and carry supplies through hazardous areas. The quadrupeds can navigate difficult terrain, including stairs and debris-filled urban environments, and operate in coordinated groups to extend a unit’s reach.
Some Chinese reporting also depicts armed variants operating alongside troops and drones during simulated assaults, though many of these capabilities have not been independently verified.
“China is not just modernizing its military,” the report states. “It is reimagining how future wars will be fought.”(Photo by Li Gang/Xinhua via Getty Images)
The report identifies a potential conflict over Taiwan as the most likely scenario for deploying the systems.
An amphibious invasion would force Chinese forces to operate in dense urban terrain, contested coastal zones and degraded communications environments — conditions where unmanned systems could be used to clear routes, absorb initial losses and maintain momentum as troops push inland.
Despite the rapid development, the systems face limitations. They rely on communications links and battery power, making them vulnerable to jamming, cyber interference and logistical disruptions.
They are also susceptible to small arms fire and environmental conditions such as smoke or debris that can degrade sensors. The report notes that human operators remain in the loop for lethal decisions, limiting the systems’ autonomy in combat.
While China has showcased robotic dogs in recent years, the report argues the People’s Liberation Army is moving beyond demonstrations and beginning to integrate these systems into coordinated battlefield units designed to operate at scale.(SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images)
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The report calls on U.S. policymakers to prioritize countering China’s autonomous systems, including developing strategies to disrupt robotic platforms and strengthening domestic technology capabilities. Analysts warn that as unmanned systems become more integrated into combat operations, they could shape the pace, risk and outcome of future conflicts.