A blogger posted a video titled "Indians Suspected to Have Filmed Chinese Border Robot Standing Guard" which became a hot topic. In the footage, set in a desolate highland environment, zooming in reveals a white robot in a standing posture. The person filming, believed to be from the Indian side, can be heard talking, laughing, and expressing amazement in the video. Chinese netizens commented: "No need to worry about altitude sickness anymore."
Phoenix TV reports that the blogger claimed Indian soldiers captured footage from the Chinese side of the China-India border, where a robot was standing guard, likely serving as a remote surveillance device. Reportedly, the video has been widely circulated in India.
According to "Hukan Shehui Baitai," the video clearly shows that the robot on guard does not fit the general humanoid design nor the agile four-legged robot style. Instead, its wheeled chassis makes it better suited for stable deployment in barren terrain. The top of the machine is heavily equipped with various reconnaissance devices and communication antennas, and its streamlined shell stands in stark contrast to the bleak surroundings, making the technological aura even more prominent amidst the vast landscape.
Due to the shooting distance, the robot’s exact model cannot be identified, but its role as a "remote sentry" is already clear. In the uninhabited border areas, it continuously conducts reconnaissance and surveillance tasks, becoming a silent yet reliable link in the border defense system.
After the video spread online, it sparked widespread discussion among netizens. Some analyzed from a practical perspective: "Border soldiers have it really tough—patrolling highlands is harder than most could imagine. Robots can help share part of their workload, giving the soldiers more time to rest. This is the human touch of technology."
Other netizens focused on the development logic of national defense technology: "Border security is the first line of defense for national security. Using technological means to enhance border defense capability is an inevitable trend. Robot sentries are not meant to provoke, but to better safeguard peace and reduce the risk of conflict." Another netizen, from a humanitarian angle, commented: "No matter which side they belong to, soldiers stationed in extreme environments deserve respect. Using robots can reduce the chance of personnel being exposed to danger—this reflects a reverence for life."
In the discussion, some netizens also mentioned the laughter of Indian netizens: "Perhaps those laughing don’t understand the actual function of the robot and find it funny, but those who truly grasp how difficult border defense is will understand the significance behind this."