The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) used two Ghost Robotics robotic dogs during a 1st Airborne Brigade air assault exercise involving the insertion of a CH-47J helicopter.
According to the Defence Blog website, images released from the training showed the quadruped unmanned ground vehicles being employed for advanced reconnaissance.
The footage, shared by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on X, showed the robotic platforms moving ahead of dismounted troops as they advanced across open terrain.
The Ghost Robotics robotic dogs are designed as lightweight, unmanned ground vehicles capable of traversing rough terrain, carrying sensors, and providing real-time surveillance to reduce risk to personnel.
Japan’s GSDF has been evaluating robotic systems across multiple units as part of a broader modernization effort focused on island defense and rapid response operations.
本日実施した令和８年空挺降下訓練始めのダイジェスト動画を公開します。#NYJIP2026 pic.twitter.com/JufZvJ6ZMB
— 防衛省 陸上自衛隊 (@JGSDF_pr) January 11, 2026
Photo and video: Ghost Robotics / X @JGSDF_pr. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
