The autonomous 100-kilometer march of the Russian Marker platform has attracted the close attention of foreign military analysts.
The vehicle, created as a means of supporting infantry and reconnaissance of the terrain, covered 40 kilometers off-road and 60 kilometers on dirt roads in 5 hours and 41 minutes. The neural network independently built a three-dimensional map of the area and chose a route.
According to Forbes columnist David Hambling, the tests of the Marker robot allow us to reach a new level of development of unmanned technologies. He noted that although the United States is developing drones, only Russia is testing ground-based drones in a combat situation, for example, during the anti-terrorist operation in Syria.
"The technologies used in the Marker can be subsequently applied in other robotic platforms, including the Sturm, Uran, Soratnik and the T-14 Armata tank," Hambling added.
Recall that the presentation of the Marker tracked platform took place in 2018. The combat robot showed that it can hit flying skeet with a Kalashnikov rifle more accurately and faster than professional shooters, as well as conduct selective shooting. At the moment, the "Markers" are armed with small arms and grenade launchers, equipped with technical intelligence tools, optical and radar devices.
Nikolay Grishchenko
