An electric-powered quadruped bionic robot independently developed by China displays its strong adaptative capability by operating in a desert. The robot, dubbed a mechanical yak, it the world's largest, heaviest and most off-road-capable of its kind. (Photo: Screenshot from China Central Television) China has developed the world's largest electric-powered quadruped bionic robot, which is expected to join logistics delivery and reconnaissance missions in complex environments that have proven too challenging for human soldiers, including remote border regions and highly risky combat zones, analysts said on Sunday. Walking on four legs and boasting a yak-like appearance – which has led some…