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Post by TsarSamuil on Jan 30, 2010 7:11:35 GMT -5
A shot in the right direction. RussiaToday.com 30 January, 2010, 10:19 The US already has thousands of military robots and unmanned aircraft in Afghanistan. As for the prospect of killer robots stalking the battlefield – Russia is catching up, with a Russian team building one too. The US has been using unmanned drones for a number of years, and now it is testing land-based robots in Iraq and Afghanistan, which despite being in their early stages, are showing a lot of potential. But military forces around the world are not ignoring robot technology either. A Russian team from Moscow’s Bauman Technical University has been at work to build one too. The team's first creation was a bomb-detecting and destroying robot. First it analyses the package with sensors, and then destroys whatever explosives are inside with high-powered water jets. Having succeeded with their first creation, they then moved on to a military spy robot. It is able to look around corners and up into first floor windows with an extendable camera. Then, if it needs to call in fire support to tackle the bad guys, it calls on a partner robot – like the MRK-27 BT, equipped with a machine-gun, two grenade launchers and two rocket launchers. In fact, these creations are the latest in a long history of robot development in Russia, which is a good deal longer than one might think. “In 1938, Russian robot tanks were invented. They took part in the Russian Finnish war,” Anatoly Dmitrievich, former robot developer and expert, told RT. “The person who controlled it was in a shelter pressing buttons. He was able to see the tank and control it, the tank attacked and shot on its own.” But despite this early innovation, Russian robot development has been largely ignored since the 1970s. The US took the lead and now has thousands of robots operating in Afghanistan. The team at Bauman Technical University wants Russia to catch up. But will their robot meet with approval from the Russian army? “I cannot give you a definite answer if this robot will be used in our army, but we hope so,” said robot designer Ilya Laverichev. “Maybe not this exact model, but something improved, modified and modernized.”  Vid, rt.com/Sci_Tech/2010-01-30/russian-military-robot-bauman.html |
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Post by TsarSamuil on Jul 27, 2011 15:56:42 GMT -5
Vid, en.rian.ru/video/20110727/165416642.htmlRobots help to detect and “defuse” radiation sources. A rapid-response unit from Russia’s radiation, chemical and biological protection forces (Unit 200) conducted drills at training grounds outside Noginsk, Moscow Region, on July 26. MRK-61 robots, used to detect lethally contaminated areas, helped the unit’s newly recruited soldiers. |
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Post by bella10388 on Sept 15, 2011 21:18:39 GMT -5
Such a very amazing link!
Thanks you for the post.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Sept 16, 2011 13:07:01 GMT -5
You are welcome!  I hope to add more posts on this subject, not many right now.. |
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Post by TsarSamuil on May 17, 2013 15:27:58 GMT -5
Russia Developing ‘Terrorist-Killer Robots’ MOSCOW, May 17 (RIA Novosti) - Russian experts are developing robots designed to minimize casualties in terrorist attacks and neutralize terrorists, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Friday. Robots could also help evacuate injured servicemen and civilians from the scene of a terrorist attack, said Rogozin, who oversees the defense industry. Other antiterror equipment Russia is developing includes systems that can see terrorists through obstacles and effectively engage them in a standoff mode at a long distance without injuring their hostages, he said. Rogozin did not say when the equipment might be deployed by Russia’s security and intelligence services. Human Rights Watch has criticized fully autonomous weapons, known as "killer robots," which would be able to select and engage targets without human intervention and called for the preemptive prohibition on such weapons. “Fully autonomous weapons do not exist yet, but they are being developed by several countries and precursors to fully autonomous weapons have already been deployed by high-tech militaries,” HRW said in a statement on its website. “Some experts predict that fully autonomous weapons could be operational in 20 to 30 years.” “These weapons would be incapable of meeting international humanitarian law standards, including the rules of distinction, proportionality, and military necessity. The weapons would not be constrained by the capacity for compassion, which can provide a key check on the killing of civilians,” the human rights watchdog said. “Fully autonomous weapons also raise serious questions of accountability because it is unclear who should be held responsible for any unlawful actions they commit.”  A specialist tests a robot manipulator arm at the Leningrad Institute of Aviation Instrument Engineering. 1972. |
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Post by TsarSamuil on Oct 1, 2013 12:58:42 GMT -5
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Post by TsarSamuil on Dec 11, 2013 18:25:39 GMT -5
Russia to Focus on Robotic Weaponry in Arms Procurement.
MOSCOW, December 11 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian army should focus on the acquisition of robotic weaponry and reduce its overall number of different types of military equipment in use, a deputy prime minister said Wednesday.
Addressing lawmakers from Russia’s lower house of parliament, Dmitry Rogozin listed robotic weaponry and automated combat management systems with highly secure and fast communication links as key items to be included in the new state arms procurement program for 2016 to 2025.
Rogozin said robotic technologies should be present in the development of all types of military hardware for use on the ground, in the air and under water.
Rogozin, who oversees the defense and space industries, stressed the need to reduce the variety of similar types of weaponry manufactured in small batches because of the heavy burden on defense companies and significant production costs.
The development of modular universal combat platforms that could be used as a basis for a variety of military hardware should also be a priority, he said.
Russia is currently implementing an ambitious rearmament program through 2020, with a budget of some 20 trillion rubles ($640 billion).
The program will see the share of modern weaponry in Russia’s armed forces reach 30 percent by 2015 and 70 percent by 2020.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Mar 14, 2014 9:35:59 GMT -5
New weapons of the Russian Army 2018/Новейшее оружие Российской Армии 2018 год.
Gaiver20007
Oct 22, 2013
New weapons of the Russian Army 2018.
For this period of time is being tested in the course of which confirmed the efficiency of this device will be commissioned in 2018!
На данный период времени проходит испытания в ходе которых подтвердилась эффективность данного устройства будет принят на вооружение в 2018 году!
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Post by TsarSamuil on Mar 14, 2014 9:42:39 GMT -5
Russian Military to Deploy Security Bots at Missile Bases.
MOSCOW, March 12 (RIA Novosti) – Russia is planning to deploy mobile security robots in 2014 to protect its strategic missile facilities, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
“In March, the Russian Strategic Missile Forces [RVSN] began testing mobile robotic systems being developed to protect key RVSN installations,” spokesman Maj. Dmitry Andreyev said.
Andreyev said the security bots will be deployed at five ballistic missile launch sites around Russia as part of an upgrade to the existing automated security systems.
The official said the robots will carry out reconnaissance and patrol missions, detect and destroy stationary or moving targets and provide fire support for security personnel at the guarded facilities.
Mobile robotic platforms play an increasingly important role in military and security applications, helping personnel to meet challenges posed by the growing threat of terrorist attacks or “guerilla warfare.”
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Post by TsarSamuil on Mar 14, 2014 10:29:28 GMT -5
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Post by TsarSamuil on Apr 22, 2014 12:26:18 GMT -5
Russia Shows Off World-Leading Security Bots for Missile Bases. MOSCOW, April 22 (RIA Novosti) – The new Russian mobile security robot Taifun-M, designed to provide security at strategic missile facilities, has been shown on the Russian Vesti news program. The combat robots, which have no foreign analogue, will be used to secure Yars and Topol-M missile sites and can be operated remotely by a secure wireless connection and in the future with an autonomous artificial intelligence system, the program reported Monday. A spokesman for the Defense Ministry said last month several of the robots, which feature laser-targeting and a cannon, will be deployed at five sites by the end of the year, part of an upgrade of existing automated security systems. The official said the robots will carry out reconnaissance and patrol missions, detect and destroy stationary or moving targets and provide fire support for security personnel at the guarded facilities. Mobile robotic platforms play an increasingly important role in military and security applications, helping personnel to meet challenges posed by the growing threat of terrorist attacks or armed militants engaging in guerrilla warfare, while minimizing the risk of casualties.  |
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Post by TsarSamuil on Dec 8, 2014 16:36:16 GMT -5
Russia Approves Program to Develop Military Robots. Sputnik MILITARY & INTELLIGENCE 14:11 04.12.2014 The importance of robotic developments comes, in particular, from taking care of soldiers’ health on the battlefield, Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov said. MOSCOW, December 4 (Sputnik) — The Russian Defense Ministry has approved a complex program called "Creating of Advanced Military Robotics for 2025", Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov told Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper in an interview. "This year, a complex program 'Creating of Advanced Military Robotics for 2025 ' has been developed and approved," Popov said. He said that the military scientific industry jointly with military administration institutions have developed a conception of applying military robots. The Defense Ministry formed the commission for developing robotics, which is headed by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. "Alongside with the development of new models, we plan to train specialists for maintaining the advanced models. The task will be carried out by the ministry’s system of education," Popov said. Popov said the importance of robotic developments comes, in particular, from taking care of soldiers’ health on the battlefield. According to him, other reasons are the length of Russia’s border and the need for ground, overwater and submarine operations in places unsafe for humans, including the Arctic Region. Earlier, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said that robotics will be one of the top priorities of the new Russian arms program from 2016 to 2025.  |
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Post by TsarSamuil on Jan 20, 2015 14:25:25 GMT -5
Russian avatar cyborg, crack shot & quad bike rider, meets Putin (VIDEO)
RT.com
January 21, 2015 14:20
An android combat avatar robot presented to the Russian president shoots a handgun accurately and can ride a quad bike, while its operator stands at a safe distance. “It looks more like a sci-fi movie,” Putin said.
On Monday, Vladimir Putin was visiting the testing area of the Central Scientific-Research Institute, which hosts the Advanced Research Foundation (ARF). An analogue of the Pentagon’s DARPA agency, ARF has been busy developing modern advanced technology weapon systems near Moscow since 2012.
Journalists weren’t allowed to accompany the head of state and see all the classified engineering projects on display – nevertheless, the remotely operated avatar cyborg drew a lot of attention.
The robot discharged five shots from a handgun, each time hitting the target and then it drove a quad bike, while its operator dressed in a sensor suit manipulated the cyborg’s activities.
The avatar robot is a result of collaboration between the ARF and Android Technics. The robot’s development began as a space industry program to engineer a cyborg for operating on board the International Space Station.
The engineers at the ARF believe a robot must be able to function like a human being, be capable of effectively operating in a human environment, able to over rugged terrain, drive vehicles and provide emergency medical treatment to wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
The Russian president said: “Everything I’ve seen today confirms our colleagues are on the right path to achieve the desired objectives. These advanced developments look really interesting, sometimes more like a sci-fi movie.”
The Central Scientific-Research Institute is also known for developing an exoskeleton to be worn by humans with mobility problems.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Mar 27, 2015 16:27:40 GMT -5
Russian Combat Robots to Be on Display at Army 2015 Forum.
Sputnik
RUSSIA 14:14 27.03.2015
Russian combat robots will be showcased for the first time at the upcoming international military-technical forum Army-2015.
The Russian Defense Ministry will for the first time present its combat robots at the international military-technical forum "Army 2015", which will take place in June, Russian sources said.
"The Russian Defense Ministry's main research and testing robotics center will for the first time present the results of their work in the field of robotics at the international exhibition area in the Moscow Region town of Kubinka," the ministry's press service said on Friday.
It added that the Army-2015 forum will see the presentation of characteristics of combat and double-purpose robots made in Russia and beyond.
Additionally, visitors will see an archive of tests of ground, water and air robots.
"The center's exhibition stand will also present several experimental models of robots for military purposes," the press service said.
According to it, the first batch of robots has already been supplied to the engineering troops, navy, as well as reconnaissance units of land and airborne forcers.
The center's robotics-related activity includes work on the creation of unmanned aerial vehicles, ground robots, underwater unmanned vehicles and unmanned motor boats.
The international military-technical forum Army-2015 will be held in Patriot recreational park in Kubinka between June 16 and June 19.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Apr 22, 2015 12:26:26 GMT -5
Military robots to shine at 2015 Russian army high-tech expo. RT.com April 21, 2015 13:40  Screenshot from YouTube video by Russia's Defense MinistryScreenshot from YouTube video by Russia's Defense Ministry Russia's Ministry of Defense is preparing to roll out cutting-edge robots and drones for both military and civilian use during an upcoming exhibition in the Moscow Region. A variety of unmanned vehicles, capable of operating in any environment, will be up for display this June at the "Army-2015" exhibition. Some are already seeing wide use, both military and civilian, while other are fresh off the drawing board. The tried and trusted exhibits include the ‘Uran-6’ (Uranus-6) minesweeper robot, which saw use clearing the fields of the Chechen republic of old explosives, and the firefighting ‘Uran-14’. The navy will also be showing off its latest robotics, featuring unmanned armed boats, remote-controlled submersibles, as well as equipment for search-and-rescue operations. Likely taking the center stage will be flying drones. The Russian army already employs UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) in most of its exercises and scouting missions. Creating new military UAVs "is one of the priority development routes for the Russian armed forces," the ‘Army-2015’ press release states. /photo/1The Defense Ministry has developed a complex program to create and introduce new robotics technology, spanning the next 10 years. The first mass-produced military robots were issued to the Russian army and fleet in late 2014. The high-tech exhibits won't be limited to robots. "The forum will have 50 thematic sections," military science committee representative General Lieutenant Stanislav Suvorov said at a media briefing. Russia's leading military science institutions will unveil the most high-tech aspects of the army, like aerospace defense, biotechnologies, lasers, geoinformation complexes and navigation equipment. "One section will be dedicated to non-traditional weaponry," Suvorov told the media. This includes microwave, laser and kinetic weapons, as well as non-lethal armaments and means of information warfare. The Defense ministry expects to use the exhibition to summarize the experience the Russian troops gained over their two-year presence in the Arctic. A separate section will be dedicated to national security in the Polar area. "This mostly concerns the specifics of working in extreme cold and providing medical care in the Arctic," Suvorov said. Overall, the exhibition aims at displaying over 5,000 items and host about 10,000 participants, including all branches of the Russian army and military scientists. "We are ready to review any proposals that show promise for future use in the Armed Forces," Suvorov said. The expo is scheduled for June 16-19 at the Patriot Culture and Leisure Park in Kubinka, Moscow Region. It will span over 40,000 sq km of pavilions and 100,000 sq km of open space. |
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