China’s alleged ‘spy robot’ seen near Indian border triggers debate

A viral video circulating on Indian social media shows a humanoid-like object near the India-China border, allegedly a Chinese “spy robot” deployed for patrolling duties along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The 34-second clip, reportedly filmed by Indian soldiers at high altitude, depicts a stationary upright figure resembling a robot, sparking widespread speculation about China’s use of advanced autonomous surveillance technology. However, neither Indian nor Chinese defense authorities have confirmed the object’s identity, and some experts and AI fact-checkers suggest the footage may be misattributed or show a fixed camera platform rather than a humanoid robot. The video’s emergence coincides with China’s recent public announcements about deploying humanoid robots for crowd control and border patrols, particularly by Shenzhen-based UBTech Robotics. UBTech has signed contracts to deploy its industrial-grade Walker S2 robots starting December 2025 along the China-Vietnam border and in key industrial zones, where these robots will conduct inspections and reduce repetitive labor. While