China outs Nvidia-powered AS2-W quad-wheel 'robot wolf', just weeks after its armed version surfaced in joint military drills in Mongolia

Date:
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:40:00 +0000

Description:
Unitree unveiled the AS2-W robotic vehicle featuring advanced AI, rugged mobility, and specifications attracting military interest after recent joint exercises.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter China unveils rugged AS2-W robotic platform with advanced onboard artificial intelligence Robot wolf climbs steep slopes while carrying heavy operational payloads AS2-W combines wheeled mobility with advanced terrain handling capabilities Chinese robotics company Unitree has unveiled its new AS2-W, an uncrewed ground vehicle on its official website.

The four-wheeled vehicle weighs 25 kg and can carry a stationary payload of
up to 150 kg while sitting still. It travels roughly 30 km on a single charge without cargo, or about 25 km carrying up to 16 kg. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Sensors and mobility built for rough terrain According to Unitree , the AS2-W can climb obstacles reaching 80 cm high
while traversing slopes of up to 45 without manual intervention.

The robot reaches speeds exceeding 6 m/s using industrial-grade joint modules delivering approximately 95 Nm of peak joint torque. You may like Alibaba reveals its most powerful AI models for robots as it looks to strike ahead in agentic race US Army robots (and AI) look to play a critical role in getting wounded soldiers off the battlefield Nvidia, Unitree, and Sharpa are making the most capable humanoid robots yet

Unitree also says the platform uses a 648 Wh, 15,000 mAh battery capable of providing more than three hours of unloaded operation.

Its equipment includes industrial-grade 64- to 128-line LiDAR, an HD camera, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, 4G connectivity, microphones, speakers, and
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The AS2-W supports an IP54 dust and water resistance rating and is designed
to operate in temperatures ranging from -20C to 55C.

Unitree also provides developer software tools, application programming interfaces, and support for artificial intelligence models enabling
autonomous interaction and decision-making.

A demonstration video released by the company shows the robot navigating
rocky slopes without losing its footing throughout the test. What to read
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The same footage shows the machine maintaining full mobility even after falling from elevated platforms during separate testing runs later.

Unitree describes the AS2-W as running a high-performance AI module capable
of 150 TOPS, or trillion operations per second, onboard.

The company has not specified whether that processor is actually manufactured by Nvidia , despite widespread reports describing it that way.

Its ISS 3.0 autonomous navigation system is designed to provide centimetre-level positioning accuracy during movement through complex operating environments. Military interest follows the armed version sighting The People's Liberation Army has already shown interest in the AS2-W
following its appearance during the Chinese-Mongolian Steppe Partner 2026 joint military exercise.

Chinese military reports indicated similar robotic platforms performed reconnaissance and fire support tasks during the exercise alongside conventional military units.

The public unveiling followed those exercises, although Unitree's commercial announcement focused primarily on the platform's technical characteristics rather than operational deployment.

The vehicle's onboard artificial intelligence enables object processing directly on the platform, potentially reducing delays associated with transmitting information to remote operators.

Its combination of autonomous navigation, onboard computing, and off-road mobility reflects broader interest in unmanned ground vehicles across several defence programmes worldwide.

However, the company has not disclosed the full operational limitations, endurance under sustained military use, or performance while carrying heavier payloads.

Unitree's YouTube video of this robot comes with the disclaimer, "Please, everyone be sure to use the robot in a friendly and safe manner." Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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