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Chery’s Robot Dog Push Shows Tech Beyond Cars
If you thought Chery was busy enough building cars at a worrying pace, think again. The brand has quietly stepped into robotics and not in a gimmicky, tech demo sort of way. In 2025, Chery’s robotics arm AiMOGA Robotics delivered its 1,000th Argos robot dog, a milestone that signals this is no longer a science project. It is a business.
Meet Argos, The Robot Dog Built on Car Tech
Argos is built using the same software, hardware thinking and manufacturing systems that underpin Chery’s global automotive operation. That matters because it means these robot dogs are designed to survive real work, not just pose for videos on LinkedIn.
And they are already working.
Argos units are being deployed across homes, factories, industrial sites, property developments and community environments. Their jobs range from factory inspections and night patrols with real time video feeds to checking hard to reach or unsafe areas where sending a human would be slow, risky or expensive. In domestic settings, they can handle basic assistance tasks and monitoring, which sounds slightly unsettling until you remember most people already talk to their vacuum cleaner.
What Argos Can Actually Do
Technically, Argos is properly capable. It features 13 degrees of freedom, meaning it can move and articulate its joints with a surprising amount of precision. It can carry loads of up to five kilograms and has an operating range of up to 6.48 kilometres on a single run. That makes it useful rather than novel, which is the difference between a toy and a tool.
For Chery, this is about more than robot dogs doing patrol laps in warehouses. It highlights how the brand’s automotive engineering expertise can be applied to entirely different categories, from robotics to intelligent systems. Cars, after all, are already rolling computers with legs replaced by wheels. Giving them legs was the next logical step.
Built at Scale, Not as a Gimmick
Zhang Guibing, Executive Vice President of Chery Automobile and General Manager of AiMOGA Robotics, says reaching the 1,000 unit mark proves the technology is ready for scale. By leaning on Chery’s established manufacturing and quality control systems, AiMOGA can push intelligent robots into everyday use cases rather than keeping them locked behind prototypes and pilot programs.
Production capacity is already in place. AiMOGA operates two standardised robot production lines capable of producing up to 15,000 units per year. More importantly, the Argos lineup is set to expand, with lighter home focused versions, tougher outdoor models and professional patrol variants designed for industrial parks, warehouses and construction sites.
Is Australia Getting Robot Dogs Next?
Globally, Argos robot dogs are already operating in more than 30 countries and regions. Trials are also underway for urban public service roles, including security patrols and traffic related assistance. As for Australia, local availability is still under review, with timing yet to be confirmed.
Still, the message is clear. Chery is not just building cars anymore. It is building systems, platforms and increasingly, things with legs.
Zachary Skinner is the editor of TechDrivePlay.com, where tech, cars and adventure share the fast lane.
A former snowboarding pro and programmer, he brings both creative flair and technical know-how to his reviews. From high-performance cars to clever gadgets, he explores how innovation shapes the way we move, connect and live.
