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Post by TsarSamuil on Oct 13, 2016 15:38:53 GMT -5
Russian State Tech Firm UIMC Designing ‘Dragonfly-Sized’ Spy Drones.
MILITARY & INTELLIGENCE 13:34 29.09.2016
Russia’s United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC) is designing several types of drones that will come in different forms and will be fine-tuned to perform tasks depending on the landscape and weather conditions.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russia’s United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC), a state tech firm, is working on a tiny reconnaissance drone that will be small enough to fit in one hand, its press office said Thursday.
"This miniature helicopter will be the size of a dragonfly. It will be small enough to fit in one hand, basically a pocket-sized drone. It will be next to inaudible, easy to operate and very maneuverable," the company said in a press release.
UIMC is designing several types of drones that will come in different forms and will be fine-tuned to perform tasks depending on the landscape and weather conditions.
According to the press release, the micro drone will have a short operational range and play a role in battlefield reconnaissance, police and counter-terrorism operations, while its low cost will make it expendable.
It will take just a minute to activate and will be able to stream sound and high-resolution video footage to the operator. An operator will require just minimum training, the press release said.
The Russian drone will resemble the PD-100 Black Hornet, a Norwegian UAV which is the world’s smallest drone in use by several NATO allies, including US Marines.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Oct 23, 2016 10:01:22 GMT -5
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Post by TsarSamuil on Oct 30, 2016 18:09:06 GMT -5
Terminated: ‘Skynet’ nuclear apocalypse scenario may come true, warns Russia’s top arms official RT.com 28 Oct, 2016 14:36  The future of warfare involves increased use of robots, but putting a non-human in control of a nuclear arsenal is a scary scenario, believes Dmitry Rogozin, the deputy PM in charge of the Russian defense industry. “Let’s consider the Hollywood movie ‘The Terminator’. Once humans realize they are incapable of acting fast enough, they delegate the decision over launching a retaliation nuclear strike to a machine, Skynet,” Deputy Prime Minister Rogozin said at a meeting with students of Tomsk Polytechnic University. “A machine is a machine. Should we entrust one with such a sacred thing as the existence of humanity? I doubt that,” he added, saying he is “scared” of putting a machine in charge of nuclear weapons. The plot of ‘The Terminator’ sees the Skynet computer system go rogue and launch American ICBM’s at Russia and China, triggering a nuclear apocalypse. The fictional company later uses robots to subjugate and eradicate survivors, but human resistance forces eventually fight back. With NATO’s deployment of military systems close to Russia’s border – including the European anti-ballistic missile shield – Moscow would have less time after receiving a launch warning to decide on whether to respond with a nuclear strike of its own. Machines, however, have a huge advantage over humans in the speed at which they can take decisions, so NATO’s actions could tempt Russia into entrusting its nuclear arsenal to an automated system, the deputy PM explained. Rogozin, who is responsible for Russia’s military modernization program, discussed with future designers of advanced weapons how warfare would evolve in their lifetime. He said the future belongs to robotic systems, but that Russian engineers don’t have a legacy of technology from the Soviet Union to build on in this area. “We cannot move on solely on the ideas worked out in the past, they’ll run out. Even Syria showed – the future belongs to robotic systems, drones,” he said. One of the robotics projects developed in Russia that Rogozin sees as having big potential is the Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research (FEDOR), a humanoid voice-controlled robot, which, the official said, will be tested during the first manned mission of Russia’s new Ankara rocket. “This machine can operate without a pressure suit, work both inside a piloted ship and outside of it,” he said. FEDOR’s development started in 2014, following a request from Russia’s Emergencies Ministry. The official also discussed where Russia would stand in a possible conventional conflict with NATO. Russia may have fewer guns and troops than the alliance does, but in terms of technology it is on par with it, Rogozin said. |
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Post by TsarSamuil on Nov 10, 2016 15:09:00 GMT -5
Russian Strategic Missile Forces Test Guardian Robot With Grenade Launcher.
MILITARY & INTELLIGENCE 14:16 10.11.2016
The robot is equipped with modern shooting and grenade launching systems and can conduct aimed fire at ranges of up to 400 meters.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) have tested a new guarding robot for launch silos, which is capable of conducting aimed fire at distances of up to 400 meters, the Russian Defense Ministry reported Thursday.
"A state-of-the-art robotized guarding system for SMF stationary facilities has passed military tests in the Kozelsk Missile Formation [Kaluga Region south of Moscow]," the report said.
"The system if equipped with modern shooting and grenade launching systems. It is capable of conducting aimed fire in a circular sector… at ranges of up to 400 meters," it said.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Dec 22, 2016 19:45:32 GMT -5
Russia: Machine gun wielding military robot shows off its capabilities in Alabino.
Ruptly TV
Dec 21, 2016
A brand new modular robotic system, the BAS-01G Soratnik [Comrade-in-arms] was displayed by the Kalashnikov Group Company and the Russian Ministry of Defence for the first time at the Alabino military training ground, Wednesday.
SOT, Colonel General Oleg Salyukov, Commander-in-Chief, Russian Ground Forces (Russian): "The main criteria of such robotic systems that we’ve seen today is that they should be in demand by troops. Who better than the people who are present here today know what is in demand and what is not. We had a meaningful exchange of opinions right after the showcase including some critical feedback. And I am very grateful to the representatives of the industry and that they listened to everything patiently."
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Post by TsarSamuil on Jan 2, 2017 14:32:47 GMT -5
Russian combat robots conquer snowy battlefield in drill outside Moscow (VIDEO)
RT.com
30 Dec, 2016 18:03
The Russian army is preparing to meet the challenges of modern warfare as it tests brand new combat robots in harsh winter conditions. A Defense Ministry video shows how cutting-edge robots are fighting alongside soldiers and manned armored vehicles.
The Defense Ministry has released a new video showing its two newest unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), the Soratnik and the Nerekhta, taking part in an infantry winter exercise on the outskirts of Moscow.
In the video, both robots as well as BTR-82A infantry fighting vehicles are seen maneuvering along the battle lines of an army unit. The robots are suppressing “enemy” positions with machine gun fire; one of the vehicles is armed with four rocket launchers.
This is the first time that unmanned ground vehicles have being tested for interoperability with a conventional army squad, General Oleg Salyukov, commander of the Russian military’s Ground Troops, told TASS.
“The vehicles do meet some of our requirements, and something is yet to be done, but the main criterion applied to these systems is their capability to be used by the troops,” he added.
The Soratnik, a 7-ton tracked vehicle manufactured by the Kalashnikov concern, can be fitted with a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun, a 30mm grenade launcher or even Kornet-EM anti-tank rockets. It can operate for up to 10 days in stand-by mode, and detect and destroy enemy targets at ranges of up to 2,500 meters.
Notably, it is also interoperable with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and is capable of conducting surveillance, patrol and minesweeping missions. The Nerekhta has similar features, but is only capable of mounting 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine guns. Ultimately, a more powerful machine gun may be specifically designed for the Nerekhta, TASS reported, citing a source in the manufacturing company, the Degtyarev Plant.
Russian armed forces have significantly progressed over the years in the development and use of various robotic systems. State-of-the-art weapons systems, such as the T-50 fifth-generation fighter jet or brand new Armata main battle tank, are said to involve robotic technologies or artificial intelligence.
Military industry officials also say robotic combat platforms will define future battlefields, gradually replacing human soldiers. “It would be powerful robot units fighting on land, in the air, at sea as well as underwater and in outer space,” Lieutenant General Andrey Grigoriev, head of the Advanced Research Foundation (ARF) – viewed as Russia’s analogue of DARPA – told RIA Novosti in July.
“The soldier would gradually turn into an operator and be removed from the battlefield,” he said.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Feb 24, 2017 1:45:21 GMT -5
Russian Army to Put Into Service Soratnik Combat Robots in 2017.
MILITARY & INTELLIGENCE 15:54 21.02.2017
Russia's advanced military robot "Soratnik" that underwent combat tests in Syria will be put into service with the Russian Armed Forces this year, Kalashnikov manufacturing company CEO Alexei Krivoruchko told Sputnik on Tuesday.
ABU DHABI (Sputnik) — Soratnik was first unveiled at live fire Land Force drills outside Moscow last December.
"What we presented at the Army [2016 forum] was still an experimental model. We are now actively working with the Defense Ministry, finalizing the system and expecting to receive the first serial machine this year," Krivoruchko said at the IDEX-2017 arms fair in the UAE.
Soratnik is a tracked armored vehicle fitted with a computerized control system, as well as detection and surveillance equipment, and can carry a variety of weapon mounts. Furthermore, the vehicle can operate in conjunction with other unmanned vehicles, including UAVs.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Mar 25, 2017 15:59:13 GMT -5
Kalashnikov reveal plans for massive 20 ton unmanned drone tank for Russian Army. By Stacy Liberatore For Dailymail.com 19:14 GMT, 17 March 2017  Kalashnikov announced plans to super-size its 7-ton combat vehicle. The firm is developing an unmanned 20-ton ‘robot’ tank capable of carrying both machine guns and anti-tank missiles. The vehicle's predecessor, BAS-01G Soratnik (pictured), is designed to support a 30mm gun or eight anti-tank missiles – all while traveling at top speeds of 25 miles per hourRussia-based Kalashnikov announced plans to super-size its 7-ton combat vehicle. The gunmaker is developing an unmanned 20-ton ‘robot’ tank capable of carrying both machine guns and anti-tank missiles. The vehicle's predecessor, BAS-01G Soratnik, is designed to support a 30mm gun or eight anti-tank missiles – all while traveling at top speeds of 25 miles per hour. Kalashnikov, which is named after the inventor of the AK-47 rifle, has made a name for itself in assault rifles. It has also expanded into vodka, souvenirs, fashion and video games– but its main focus is military weapons. At Russia’s Army 2016 Expo, which took place in September, the firm unveiled its first battle bot - the BAS-01G Soratnik, which means ‘Comrade-in-arms’. The 7-ton tank is a result of the Russian Ministry of Defense’s need for a vehicle that could assist human soldier in combat. Soldiers can operate the machine remotely within six miles, but it can also operate on its own with varying degrees of autonomy, reports Popular Mechanics. And it is able to support the necessary weapons to support its fellow soldiers. Soratnik is fitted with a 7.62mm Kalashnikov PKTM machine gun that can be swapped out for a 12.7mm heavy machine gun, grenade launchers and up to eight Kornet guided missiles with a range of three miles. Kalashnikov has yet to share details about its 20-ton robotic tank, but the it is said to be about three times the weight of Soratnik or on par with a U.S. Army M1126 Stryker ICV. The firm’s CEO first revealed plans for the massive machine in an interview with TACC, a Russian news site. After being asked if the firm had plans for other combat automated systems besides Soratnik.  At Russia’s Army 2016 Expo, which took place in September, the firm unveiled its first battle bot - the BAS-01G Soratnik (middle), which means ‘Comrade-in-arms’‘Yes, these works are underway,’ said Kalashnikov Concern CEO Alexei Krivoruchko. ‘It will be a reconnaissance-strike complex weighing about 20 tons.’ The Ak-47 is one of the most popular assault rifles and it is believed that some 100 million Kalashnikov rifles have been manufactured worldwide. In 2015, a firearms company based out of Pennsylvania started selling the first American-made Kalashnikov AK-47s after sanctions against Russia had stopped the flow of the guns into the US.   Kalashnikov has yet to share details about its 20-ton robotic tank, but the it is said to be about three times the weight of Soratnik (pictured) or on par with a U.S. Army M1126 Stryker ICV. Soratnik was recently taken for a spin around in the snow to show off its tricks and features  Soratnik (pictured) is fitted with a 7.62mm Kalashnikov PKTM machine gun that can be swapped out for a 12.7mm heavy machine gun, grenade launchers and up to eight Kornet guided missiles with a range of three miles. Soldiers can operate the machine remotely within six miles, but it can also operate on its own with varying degrees of autonomyThe company said it would start manufacturing AK-47s in January after President Barack Obama's trade sanctions because of President Vladmir Putin's war in Ukraine were put in place. The USA-made models have new features like nitrocarburized case hardening on their barrels and chambers as well as an enhanced bolt and bolt carrier to provide smoother action. 'The new US models are built on the classic AK 47 rifle and shotgun platforms with a focus on designing firearms for the American shooter using the latest manufacturing technologies,' according to the company. |
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Post by TsarSamuil on Mar 25, 2017 18:08:44 GMT -5
‘Advanced Military Robotics for 2025’: Russian manufacturers unveil latest creations.
RT
Mar 23, 2017
Russian robotics designers and manufacturers showcased their last developments, which could potentially join the Russian army. About 89 models were demonstrated during the 2nd Russian Military Robotics Conference at the Patriot Park in Kubinka near Moscow.
In 2014, The Russian Defense Ministry approved a complex program called ‘Creating of Advanced Military Robotics for 2025,’ which prioritized robotics as one of the top priorities of the Russian arms program.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Apr 2, 2017 7:41:46 GMT -5
Russian robot tank in action: Uran-9 performs fire drill.
RT
Apr 1, 2017
Russian Uran-9 military robot undergoes tests in Moscow region. The vehicle is armed with machine-guns, cannons and anti-tank missile launchers.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Apr 19, 2017 12:20:59 GMT -5
Russian Humanoid Robot 'Fedor' Learns to Shoot Using Both Arms.
Sputnik
MILITARY & INTELLIGENCE 14:20 14.04.2017
Humanoid robot F.E.D.O.R., set to fly into space in 2021, is now capable of shooting using both of his arms, according to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.
“The robot of the F.E.D.O.R. platform showed skills of firing using both arms. Currently the work on fine motor skills and decision algorithms is underway,” Rogozin wrote on his Twitter.
According to Rogozin, training to shoot is a way of teaching the robot to instantaneously prioritize targets and make decisions.
“We are not creating a terminator but artificial intelligence which will have a great practical importance in various fields,” he added.
It is expected that “Fedor” will help astronauts work in open space and serve at the station.
Earlier, it was reported that the first flight of the Russian next-generation Federation spacecraft will be unmanned and it will be guided by Fedor.
"The unmanned launch and autonomous flight of our new spacecraft will take place in 2021. … It is expected, and all relevant decisions have already been made, that robot Fedor will be the first pilot," Yevgeny Mikrin, Roscosmos general designer of the manned spacecraft, said.
In addition, the robot will also be able to perform service work on the orbital station during the absence of people on it.
Russia's Energia Space Corporation earlier said that the Federation, which is 80 percent built of composite materials, will be manufactured by 2021.
The new spacecraft will replace the aging Soyuz spacecraft in supporting low Earth orbit missions.
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Post by TsarSamuil on May 10, 2017 3:52:50 GMT -5
Humanoid robot can shoot guns with both arms.
IN THE NOW
Apr 26, 2017
Meet the Russian Terminator. F.E.D.O.R. can fire guns from both hands, drive a car and do push-ups. But the Kremlin says it’s for space missions and rescue operations. F.E.D.O.R. was programmed to act autonomously, so watch out Skynet.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Aug 19, 2017 7:39:52 GMT -5
Kalashnikov develops fully automated neural network-based combat module. RT.com 5 Jul, 2017 15:23  © Kalashnikov Group The Russian Kalashnikov arms manufacturer has developed a fully automated combat module based on artificial neural networks, which allows it to identify targets, learn and make decisions on its own. “In the nearest future we plan to unveil a whole line of neural network based products. A fully automated combat module based on that technology is to be unveiled during the ARMY-2017 forum,” communications director of Kalashnikov Concern Sofiya Ivanova told TASS. Neural network technologies allow the module to identify targets and make decisions on its own, according to Ivanova. It remains unclear whether the module will actually open fire on its own or wait for a human to authorize it. Artificial neural networks are computing systems inspired by biological neural networks, e. g. actual brains. These artificial systems are able to learn and operate using previous experience. While many modern weapons have elements for target seeking without human input, the full-fledged use of autonomous artificial intelligence systems in warfare has prompted concerns among AI and robotics researchers. In 2015, a group of scientist from various fields issued an open letter warning of the possible consequences of autonomous weapons development, such as triggering a new arms race and a lowered threshold for going to war. “Many arguments have been made for and against autonomous weapons, for example that replacing human soldiers by machines is good by reducing casualties for the owner but bad by thereby lowering the threshold for going to battle,” the letter reads. “The key question for humanity today is whether to start a global AI arms race or to prevent it from starting. If any major military power pushes ahead with AI weapon development, a global arms race is virtually inevitable, and the endpoint of this technological trajectory is obvious: autonomous weapons will become the Kalashnikovs of tomorrow.” ‘Artificial brains’ have already been used in more peaceful areas of science. The European Space Agency (ESA) has been using a massive computing system based on artificial neural networks to compare and analyze star surveys, in search of the fastest stars and their collisions near the black hole at the center of our galaxy. The list of two million stars was a bit too long to analyze manually, and therefore the artificial brains came in. “We chose to use an artificial neural network, which is software designed to mimic how our brain works,” one of the researchers said. “After proper ‘training,’ it can learn how to recognize certain objects or patterns in a huge dataset.”  |
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Post by TsarSamuil on Nov 19, 2017 7:09:10 GMT -5
Gun turret that uses algorithms to identify targets unveiled by Kalashnikov.
Ruptly TV
Aug 22, 2017
Russian weapons manufacturer Kalashnikov unveiled a gun turret that uses a “machine learning algorithm” to identify potential targets. The “Kornet” a remotely-operated combat module was unveiled at the ARMY-2017 International Military-Technical Forum at Patriot Park, Moscow, on Monday.
“Our neural network has been designed so that it learns to look for potential targets. It highlights it [the target] out of multitude of things it sees. Then, understanding it is a potential target, the neural network can make a decision on how to act,” Deputy General Director for Marketing and Sales Vladimir Dmitriev said.
The turret can be operated remotely by a human or independently.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Dec 27, 2017 19:02:16 GMT -5
WATCH as Russian Robot Tankette Squares Off Against 'Robot Kamikaze'
Sputnik
MILITARY & INTELLIGENCE 13:59 22.12.2017
The Russian Defense Ministry's official television network has released impressive footage of its new Nerekhta tracked combat robot as it faces off against a mobile remote-controlled kamikaze.
The video shows off the fully automated, turreted, tank-like robots as they fire at stationary and moving targets, and advance alongside conventional armored vehicles and infantry during drills in Russia's Vladimir region.
One of the two armored Nerekhtas is shown firing large caliber rounds from its Kord heavy machine gun, literally blasting a big hole in a brick wall at the test range. The other unit, fitted with a PK Kalashnikov machine gun and an AG-30M automatic grenade launcher, fires on moving 'robot kamikazes', a smaller remote-controlled tank capable of serving as a remote demolition unit with up to 250 kg in onboard explosives.
The Nerekhta universal combat platform, capable of independently traversing up to 40 km at speeds of up to 30 km per hour, has potential not only as an assault unit, but as a mobile field medic, transporting injured personnel from the front line, and as a resupply unit, sending weapons and ammunition forward. The armored robot's quiet propulsion system also makes the system ideal for artillery reconnaissance, according to developers.
After testing wraps up, the Nerekhta system is expected to join up with the Russian ground forces, designated first and foremost for use by Spetsnaz and in counterterrorism operations.
The 2.5 m by 1.6 m armored light tracked chassis platform is about 90 cm tall, and weighs about a ton. In addition to its combat, transport and artillery recon roles, designers plan to equip the system with heavy weapons, including anti-tank missiles.
The Nerekhta platform was developed by the Moscow-headquartered Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects, in partnership with the Degtyarev Plant, a Vladimir Region-based enterprise specializing in a wide variety of light and heavy weapons systems, alongside its civilian production.
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