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Measured figures
TALON; normal operation · battery life at normal operating speeds
Single source8.5-hour battery life at normal operating speeds[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Foster-Miller TALON | Robot wolf |
|---|---|---|
| Type | remotely operated , tracked military robot[source] | Military robot[source] |
| Manufacturer | QinetiQ-NA[source] | — |
| Role | reconnaissance to combat[source] | — |
| Communications range | about 3,937 ft (1,200 m)[source] | — |
| Control link | two-way radio or fiber-optic link[source] | — |
| Country of origin | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 86, cell 3; revision 1377737772; retrieved 2026-10-01 | — |
| Place of origin | — | People’s Republic of China[source] |
| Military user | — | People’s Liberation Army[source] |
| Developer | — | China South Industries Group[source] |
| Configuration | — | based on the behaviour of wolves with high adaptability in various environments, including urban and amphibious settings[source] |
| Supported armament | — | QBZ-95 or QBZ-191 assault rifles , shotguns , rocket launchers , and missile launchers[source]Optionalcarried weapons only; no rifles copied into robotmetrics |
| Current appearance | — | Robot wolves appeared in the 2025 China Victory Day Parade[source] |
| Reported operators | — |
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