China has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first armed robot amphibious vehicle.
The Marine Lizard sounds essentially like a robotic, amphibious tank that can lead amphibious invasions and provide fire support for the assault troops.
But is this a robotic revolution, or is the vehicle too good to be true?
Chinese media describes a boat/tank of astounding capabilities. “In ship form, the 12-meter-long [39.3 foot] Marine Lizard is a trimaran propelled by a diesel-powered hydrojet and can reach a maximum speed of 50 knots while maintaining stealth,” according to China’s Global Times newspaper. “When approaching land, the amphibious drone ship can release four continuous track units hidden under its belly, and travel at 20 kilometers [12.4 miles] an hour on land.” The vehicle can travel even faster if larger tracks are installed.
The Marine Lizard is equipped with two machine guns, a vertical launch system for anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles, as well as radar and optical sensors, an official with the vehicle’s manufacturer, Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group, a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, told Chinese media.
The Marine Lizard has a range of 1,200 kilometers [746 miles]. The vehicle can travel autonomously, with an AI that can avoid obstacles, and navigate using China’s Beidou GPS satellite system.
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