China’s lunar research station could be guarded by robot watchdogs: scientists

• Robot dogs could one day lead the way across the moon, patrolling research stations, scouting hazards and helping astronauts search for scientifically valuable rocks, according to a blueprint by researchers working on China’s lunar base.
• The concept envisions three astronauts working alongside intelligent machines.
• As the crew explores the moon’s surface, one astronaut would direct two robot dogs across the landscape, while another collects rock samples and carries out detailed scientific work.