SaralnamaOn 27 Aug 2025, Taipei City council introduced a robot dog to help patrol pedestrian areas. The robot, equipped with 360-degree cameras, was made by Chinese company Unitree, linked to China’s military. Opposition councillor Chien Shu-pei called it a 'Trojan horse' threatening national security. The council said it bought one robot as a trial and the camera system was made by a Taiwanese firm. Taipei’s mayor said the city and central government would discuss the security issues. Taiwan has strict laws on Chinese technology due to ongoing tensions with China. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 17:14 IST; source: link)