According to British media reports, the British Army will for the first time use Terminator style robots that can communicate and respond to soldiers in actual combat training. According to reports, with the continuous development of intelligent military training, there will be significant changes in the form of military training and even the rules of engagement. According to the report on the robot heading towards the training ground, this training robot named SimStriker has a head and torso size similar to that of an ordinary male, equipped with artificial intelligence software "chat generation pre training converter", which can communicate with participating soldiers and act as an "opponent". During the training process, the robot will respond to the soldier's movements and language. Once it senses the soldier's anger, it will expose its attacking tendency and even fire pre installed toy gun bullets from its abdomen. The British military stated that this robot can replace the static wooden targets widely used in urban combat training. The robot is equipped with sensors that can accurately record soldiers' shooting accuracy and speed. The built-in camera on the "forehead" can detect moving targets and light, and if it recognizes someone entering the room, it will send a signal to activate the robot. Robots can even mimic inattentive guards by burping while resting; When "alert", short phrases such as "who is there" will be used, and commands such as "stop" can be shouted from the speaker installed in the "collarbone" area. The SimStriker project, launched in 2020 by 4GD, a British company founded by two former British Marines, aims to provide intelligent training for soldiers using virtual reality and special effects technology. Considering that this robot is still in the debugging and adaptation stage, the British military has installed toy gun bullets for it to prevent soldiers from being injured during training. It is reported that 4GD company plans to further improve this robot by using virtual or simulated organs on the torso to more realistically display the injuries suffered by soldiers on the battlefield. The 16th Airborne Assault Brigade, which has been at the forefront of the transformation plan for British brigade combat teams, was the first to use this training robot. This brigade is the only combat unit of the British Army capable of performing aerial maneuvers and an important component of NATO's rapid response force. The brigade focuses on the practical application of robots and autonomous systems. Its "Pathfinder Platoon" was one of the earliest units in the British military to use drones for reconnaissance missions, with a high level of intelligence in individual communication and reconnaissance equipment. Foreign media believe that the British military chose the 16th Air Assault Brigade as the main force for transformation, mainly considering that the intelligent upgrade of the brigade would help enhance the British military's ability to intervene in regional conflicts. The brigade has participated in multiple British operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and has long trained paratroopers for other countries, with rich practical experience. As a light brigade, the ground vehicles equipped in this brigade mostly adopt modular production methods, which are easy to modify and upgrade or interconnect with other systems. In recent years, the British Army has been continuously promoting the application of robots in various fields to accelerate the intelligent transformation. In May of this year, the British Army announced that it would purchase 50 medium-sized T4 explosive ordnance disposal robots by the end of the year, equipped with the 29th Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Brigade, Underwater Threat and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Brigade, and others. The British Army plans to establish a Robot and Autonomous Systems Enhancement Brigade by 2025, a Robot and Autonomous Systems Composite Brigade by 2030, and achieve full coverage of robots and autonomous systems from division to squad by 2035. Analysis suggests that behind the British Army's efforts to depict a blueprint for the development of robots and autonomous systems, there is a hidden dilemma of tight military spending and personnel shortages. However, this also reflects the British army's prediction and preparation for future war styles, and the relevant dynamics are worth tracking and paying attention to. (New Society)