Could China build an ‘army of centaurs’ with this non-invasive cyborg tech?

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Chinese researchers have developed a wearable 'centaur robot' human-robot hybrid exoskeleton designed to enhance soldiers' physical capabilities in demanding environments. The People's Liberation Army has already deployed earlier exoskeleton systems, and this new device promises further improvements in stamina and load-bearing capacity. The development highlights China's accelerating military-technological research in human augmentation.

Chinese researchers have developed a wearable human-robot hybrid device that could transform soldiers into mighty “centaurs”, enabling them to push beyond their physical limits while walking and hauling loads in brutal environments. The People’s Liberation Army has already rolled out exoskeleton robot systems to boost soldiers’ stamina and mobility. But this new device, dubbed the “centaur robot”, promises to give an even greater extra push. The system, developed by a group at the Southern...