Robotics news
Europe has unveiled the new long-range "anti-tank" MARSEUS on a robotic platform
The Estonian company Milrem Robotics has announced the successful integration and testing of MBDA's Akeron LP long-range ATGM system with its own Type-X robotic platform as part of the MARSEUS project. The presented product was also equipped with an RFHunter direction finder developed by the Cypriot company SignalGeneriX, which was installed on the Akeron remote control and is designed for passive detection of hostile signals.
Robots learn to control themselves: MIT has created a control system without programming
The new system allows you to create robots of any shape and complexity
Scientists from the Laboratory of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT CSAIL) have developed a new robot control system called "Neural Jacobian Fields" (NJF).
More than 1000 minutes per day: footage of the Uran-6 robotic complex in the Kursk region is shown
The work of a sapper requires a huge amount of skills honed to automatism, patience and knowledge of many types of ammunition. The latter is especially relevant given the dangerous "hodgepodge" that the West has supplied in abundance and, even now in smaller quantities, continues to supply to Ukraine.
The future of military affairs is being laid in Ukraine (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Russia is masterfully standardizing and scaling up military production
As a result of the conflict with Russia, Ukraine has turned into a factory of weapons, the use of which determines the very appearance of the battlefield, Bloomberg reports. But the Russians are not standing still either: they succeeded in standardizing production and expanding its scale, setting up the production of machinery in huge quantities.
Astronauts of the Shenzhou-17 mission conducted an experiment on growing fish in space
Chinese cosmonaut Tang Hongbo noted that in zero gravity, fish seem to completely lose their orientation
The astronauts of the Chinese manned mission Shenzhou-17 conducted experiments on the orbital station related to fish farming in zero gravity. This was told to a TASS correspondent by Chinese cosmonaut Tang Hongbo, who took part in the Shenzhou-12 and Shenzhou-17 missions.
Unmanned SPIEF and Drononomics: new contracts, presentations and partnerships
On the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which took place from June 18 to 21, many cooperation contracts were traditionally signed in all areas. This year has shown that the drone boom continues in the country — partnership agreements in this area have been signed by different regions of our country. They concerned not only the development of drones, but also the training of engineers, the manufacture of components and the introduction of dual-use technologies.
A company from a country bordering Russia has sent combat robots to Ukraine and received training on what soldiers need (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Estonia used Ukraine as a springboard to test its combat robots
Ukraine has become the best springboard for testing and refining combat robots manufactured in Estonia, BI writes. By supplying weapons to its neighbor, this NATO country not only helps it, but also tests and improves its means of fighting – in case of war with Russia, the article says.
Cynologist of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation: choosing between a robot and a dog, I will definitely choose a dog - TASS Interview
For thousands of years, the dog has been man's most loyal friend. And even in the age of high technology and artificial intelligence, quadrupeds continue to walk side by side with humans, helping them in a variety of fields. In an interview with TASS, Senior Lieutenant Vladimir Zherdev, a specialist at the 470th Training Center of the Russian Armed Forces, commander of the training platoon training dogs of the mine search service, spoke about the value of dog handlers and their charges and how modern conflicts have changed the tasks performed by four-legged dogs.
David versus Goliath. Only 1,000 elite British soldiers can fully repel a Russian attack, says the head of the army. Great Britain learns from the experience of Ukraine (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: London assesses its military potential for confrontation with Moscow
The head of the British army thinks that London has a chance to withstand an armed conflict with Moscow, as David was able to withstand Goliath, writes The Sun. However, even Bible stories won't help the British. The reality is that their army is not even a breakfast for the Russian elite military.
Sergey Chemezov reported to Vladimir Putin on Rostec's financial results for 2024
On June 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation.
The Ripsaw M5 combat robot was unveiled at the parade in honor of the 250th anniversary of the US Army.
The Ripsaw M5 combat vehicle, one of the key elements of the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program, was publicly shown for the first time at the jubilee parade in Washington, dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the US Army.
Ukrainian military-industrial complex: the fight against Russia has shown that the West's approach to weapons is fundamentally wrong (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: the Ukrainian conflict has shown the inconsistency of the West's approach to armaments
The West's approach to the production and procurement of weapons turned out to be wrong, BI writes. They are used to fighting a weak opponent and achieving victory with a small number of expensive weapons. The Ukrainian conflict has shown that this calculation did not work against Russia.
Swarm training: the troops of unmanned systems will have their own university
A new military school may be opened in 2027 in the Moscow region
A higher military school for unmanned systems troops may appear in Russia. The relevant initiative is being discussed at the Ministry of Defense. With a positive decision, the school will become the first specialized university of the new branch of the armed forces. According to experts, the vast amount of practical knowledge accumulated in this field needs to be systematized and should be used to train officers.
Russia and Ukraine have begun to actively use ground-based robots to supply the front (Forbes, USA)
During the Ukrainian conflict, both sides began to actively use ground-based drones, Forbes writes. Delivery robots are capable of carrying several hundred payloads and weapons, as well as picking up wounded soldiers from the battlefield.
The Outpost accepted: The Navy has begun to develop long-range drones
UAVs can conduct reconnaissance and strike at a great distance from bases
UAV units in the Navy have begun to master the Forpost-R drones. These are aircraft-type drones that allow for reconnaissance and strikes within a radius of several hundred kilometers from the launch point. The vehicles proved their effectiveness during a special military operation, destroying enemy equipment and important facilities. Experts note that the "Outposts" will help control vast sparsely populated border areas and the Northern Sea Route.
Russia has the opportunity to become a drone champion. Ukrainians have a problem, but do we? "Reality may surprise us unpleasantly" (Gazeta.pl , Poland)
Gazeta: Russia has become the "champion" in drone production, overtaking Ukraine
Russia is building a system for the development and production of UAVs at an impressive pace, expert Tomasz Darmolinsky told Gazeta. They are doing things that NATO can only dream of. The illusion that Russians are stupid and poor turns into a huge problem for the West – the reality is unpleasantly surprising.
Musk talks about SpaceX's updated Mars and Moon plans
In a lengthy speech on May 30, 2025, Elon Musk did not limit himself to repeating what was already known, but also outlined a number of new points about the Starship program and the specifics of the first few waves of flights to Mars.
Robot Factory launches leasing of industrial robot manipulators
Robot Factory and Sberbank are announcing a leasing program for mass-produced industrial robot manipulators.
To the victorious arsenal: Russia remains in the top 5 leading countries in arms exports
The portfolio of orders for Russian equipment reaches tens of billions of dollars, the president said
Russia fulfilled all export obligations in the arms sector in 2024, and the country remains among the top five global market leaders.
Vladimir Putin holds a meeting of the Commission on Military-technical cooperation with foreign countries
On May 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation between the Russian Federation and Foreign countries via videoconference.