US funded it, China built it at scale: How robot dogs entered new arms race
US Army-funded research enabled China's Unitree Robotics to scale its production of robot dogs, including the $1,600 Go2 model. In 2023, Unitree sold over 18,000 quadruped robots, highlighting a competitive edge in mass production over the US. This trend raises concerns for the US as it faces challenges in the arms race for advanced military technologies.