Robotics news

On December 16, an expanded meeting of the Board of the Russian Defense Ministry was held in Moscow under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

The Russian holding company "High-precision Complexes" showed the capabilities of the new robotic platforms "Dispatch" and "Caracal", the demonstration took place at one of the training grounds. This is reported by the Rostec press service.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will organize a demonstration of the latest Russian developments in the field of defense and security at the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 International Exhibition, which will be held from December 19 to 22 in Hanoi.

Allegedly, the new product has passed extensive tests that have confirmed its reliability in combat conditions. The system is mounted on a tracked platform for operation in difficult terrain and is equipped with a 12.7mm Browning machine gun with 300 rounds of ammunition.

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at an expanded meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense, which is taking place at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation.

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov spoke at an expanded meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Below are some key theses of A.Belousov's speech.

An expanded board of the Russian Ministry of Defense was held in Moscow. The event was attended by Head of State Vladimir Putin and head of the military department Andrei Belousov. We touched upon many topics related to the security of the country. What was discussed is in the RIA Novosti article.

Bending four "legs" under the body, the dog-shaped robot moves along the water surface, holding sensor equipment above it. A water cannon and inflatable floats mounted on each "paw" allow him to cross the barrier. When they reach the shore, they unbend, and the robot finds itself on land. The corresponding frames are shown online.

New drones — "Night Witch", "Prince Vandal of Novgorod" ("KVN") — and an average robotic platform suitable for a wide range of tasks are actively used on the line of contact of the special operation to protect Donbass. Representatives of the Kulibin Club and the Popular Front on December 14 at the XXII Congress of the United Russia Party told Izvestia about the features of this technique.

Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — about why NATO is creating a fleet of marine drones and what Russia should expect from drones from unfriendly countries

The Supreme Commander of the NATO Joint Armed Forces for Transformation, Admiral Pierre Vandier, announced the plans of this organization to create a fleet of marine unmanned systems for monitoring and protecting the alliance's maritime infrastructure in the Baltic and Mediterranean seas.

The new machine is already supplying Russian units in one of the directions in the area of its

A new cargo drone has been tested in the special military operation zone. It can move up to 20 kg of payload and is used for airlift of ammunition, provisions and other necessary supplies. With the help of the new machine, Russian units are already being supplied in one of the directions in the SVO zone. Experts note that robotic delivery is particularly relevant now — it helps to save the lives of our fighters.

Marine drones will play a significant role in the future, experts say

The Russian Navy has begun to train operators of unmanned boats (BEC). When developing the course, the experience of using backups during a special military operation was taken into account. Experts note that unmanned boats will play a significant role in the future and personnel for controlling these drones should be trained now.

The Latvian company Origin Robotics has received 4.5 million euros from the European Defense Fund (EDF) for the development of a portable reconnaissance UAV with the possibility of laser targeting.

At the moment, the Belgian and Dutch Navies have contracted 12 mine defense ships (MCM) and one hundred unmanned vehicles [to them]. The new company will be responsible for fulfilling this order.

The Russian army may undermine the combat readiness of American troops

The Su-57 appeared in all its glory on satellite images of the Khmeimim airbase. The advanced fifth-generation fighter, along with "conventional" equipment, stands in the open air. And the "precious" American F-22 is often put in an air-conditioned hangar. Why does the United States treat its fighters with such trepidation, while Russia tests its planes for "endurance" in the wind and the scorching sun?

Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region will demonstrate modern high-tech domestic medical equipment for diagnostics, surgery, rehabilitation and dentistry at the international exhibition Healthcare 2024, which will be held in Moscow from December 2-6, the press service of the concern reports.

Alexey Poluboyarinov: "Our robots know how to drive where no one drives"

According to a study conducted by ROMIR Holding in conjunction with the School of Communications of the HSE Faculty of Creative Industries, 29.6% of Russians are afraid of the "robot revolution". We talked with Alexey Poluboyarinov, CEO of SMP Robotics LLC, about the benefits of machines for people, about working at a temperature of -50 ° C, as well as how robots are customized for specific purposes.

The S.A. Lavochkin NGO is creating a new device that will study the Moon from orbit. Dmitry Yaremenko, General Director of the Lavochkin NGO, spoke about Russian lunar projects, the creation of small spacecraft, as well as plans for flights to Venus and other planets in Space.