WILD: 🇯🇵Japan is reportedly deploying AI-powered Unitree robot dogs disguised as Akitas to protect towns from bears.

First reported Oct 15, 2026, 14:59 UTC

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WILD: 🇯🇵Japan is reportedly deploying AI-powered Unitree robot dogs disguised as Akitas to protect towns from bears. The robots are said to patrol forest boundaries, use infrared sensors to detect bears, scare them away with barking and alert nearby residents. The initiative… — @coinbureau (X), Oct 15, 2026, 14:59 UTC

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