# Robots are fighting wars and helping to quash riots — China is arming riot police with squads of AI controlled drones and Ukraine wants to man the frontlines with 25,000 robots

> China and Ukraine are testing new robotic capabilities Robots are being deployed to the frontlines of the war with Russia Protests in China could soon be policed using squads of robots and drones Robots can’t surrender,…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/robots-are-fighting-wars-and-helping-to-quash-riots-china-is-arming-riot-police-with-squads-of-ai-controlled-drones-and-ukraine-wants-to-man-the-frontlines-with-25-000-robots?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69e69c7631d9289ec053c803)
- **Published:** 2026-04-20
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #drones #robots #china #ukraine #frontlines #squads #wants #arming
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