Overview
- State media released footage of staged beach landings that used four‑legged robots as the first wave in a drone‑led assault.
- CCTV described coordinated swarms and FPV kamikaze strikes hitting mock defenses to cover the landings.
- The PLA says the effort reflects a move away from mass human‑wave assaults toward “intelligent‑sea” concepts.
- Reported roles include reconnaissance and gun‑armed variants with about a 1.2‑mile control range and rapid obstacle breaching.
- Analysts warn of vulnerability to fire, short battery life, insecure communications, and small payloads, as Taiwan steps up anti‑drone training and procurement.