Abstract
The very crux of modernisation in the PLA is the process of “intelligentisation” — making high technological advances in military application of AI technology. This article makes an attempt to cover ‘Why, When, How and Where’ of AI and Robotics in China; it examines the maturing of China’s learning curve in fields of AI and Robotics, its methodical forays in diversifying research to make it of dual-use nature, does a sneak peek into PLA’s AI and robotics-driven unmanned systems, command and control applications, cyber operations, logistics and space warfare.
Keywords: PLA intelligentisation, AI, Robotics, AIDP, New Age Warfare
