Pakistani Students Develop Laser-Firing Defense Robot
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
In Karachi, university students have introduced an AI-driven robot designed to bolster Pakistan’s defense capabilities. Equipped with a high-powered laser gun, it can destroy targets within seconds, offering a cost-effective and safer alternative to traditional military methods.
The prototype, developed by students from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Khairpur Campus, is engineered to reduce casualties among security forces by enabling remote-controlled operations.
It can accurately identify and target both moving and stationary objects on land or in the air.
The project was unveiled at the 4th Research and Technology Showcase at the Karachi Expo Centre, drawing significant attention, including praise from Sindh’s chief minister.
If adopted, Pakistan could become the first Islamic nation and the fifth globally to implement such cutting-edge technology, joining countries like the US and South Korea.
Powered by a hybrid electric system, the laser gun eliminates the need for traditional ammunition, firing at the speed of light. With features like infrared sensors and advanced cameras, its current range of six feet could be extended for broader applications, such as intercepting missiles.
Reference Link:- https://propakistani.pk/2025/01/25/pakistani-students-develop-laser-firing-defense-robot/
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
