Robotics news

Creating a full-fledged killer robot is not a technical problem for Russia. The principal possibility of developing an autonomous lethal weapon in an interview with RIA Novosti was admitted by the CEO of the Kronstadt company Sergey Bogatikov.

We are talking about drones purchased by foreign customers, said the company's CEO Sergey Bogatikov

Orion unmanned aerial vehicles purchased by foreign customers will be able to operate using satellite communications using foreign spacecraft. This was announced to TASS by Sergey Bogatikov, CEO of Kronstadt JSC, at the Dubai Airshow 2021 International Airshow, which opened in the United Arab Emirates on November 14.

Creating a complete killer robot for Russia is technically not a problem, the main difficulty is to teach it to accurately use weapons against the enemy, Sergei Bogatikov, CEO of Kronstadt, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

The Ukrainian enterprise Meridian named after S. P. Korolev (part of Ukroboronprom) will begin production of combat robots. The manufacturer has signed a cooperation agreement with the Sikorsky Challenge holding and the developers of the Mobile Combat Robots project, the Military portal reports with reference to the Ukroboronprom company.

The Russian robotic complex "Marker" has received the possibility of autonomous cargo transportation, which opens up the prospects of using it as a "courier", warehouse worker or for the evacuation of the wounded from the battlefield.

Shvabe Holding specialists presented a promising project on aircraft recognition using artificial intelligence and additive technologies for the production of optical elements within the framework of the XI National Scientific and Technical Conference for Young Scientists, the company's press service reported on Monday.

Among them is the RCB reconnaissance vehicle RHM-9 based on the Typhoon-K car, said the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov

The promising radiation, chemical and biological (RHB) reconnaissance vehicle RHM-9 will enter service with the Russian army in the coming years. This was announced in an interview with the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" by the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.

The Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) is working with Roscosmos to create robots to study the Moon, there is no development agreement yet, Academy President Alexander Sergeev told Interfax.

NASA astronauts Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron will go into outer space from the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday, November 30 to replace a non-working antenna on one of the truss structures of the station, according to the NASA website.

It is envisaged to create a technopolis development fund, which will allow in the form of grants and interest-free loans to finance the research and work carried out by the participants

The State Duma at the plenary session on Thursday adopted in the first reading a bill on state support for participants of the innovative technopolis of the Russian Ministry of Defense "Era".

As noted in the Cosmonaut Training Center, during the training for the first time it was possible to work out a mechanism for solving a common task by astronauts who are at different facilities and when one part of the crew is under water.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the development of new weapons to focus on the main trends in the world, in particular, the use of digital technologies and hypersonic weapons.

The Russian government will quadruple financial support for domestic software projects in industry. This was announced on Monday by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Mikhail Mishustin at a meeting with deputy prime ministers via videoconference, reports TASS.

The United States plans to return its astronauts to the moon as part of the Artemis program in 2025. This was announced on Tuesday, November 9, by the head of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Bill Nelson.

The Russian experimental combat robot "Marker" has proved that it can patrol the area for two and a half days without stopping for refueling.

The document provides for the active introduction of six key innovations into production practice: artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, augmented reality technologies, new production and communication technologies. They, in turn, will help to increase labor productivity, reduce the cost of production and accelerate the introduction of goods to the market.

The Russian government has approved the experimental launch of unmanned cargo transportation on the M-11 Neva highway - between Moscow and St. Petersburg.

The financing is designed for 2 years, it is planned to be implemented within the framework of the "Commercialization 2021" competition. The Fund will provide the company with 20 million rubles, subject to equal co-financing from the company.

Since the beginning of the year, over 300 units of military and special equipment have been delivered to the Engineering Troops as part of the state defense order. It was received by all military districts and the Northern Fleet. This was reported in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Over 300 units of military and special equipment were delivered by industrial enterprises to the engineering troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation as part of the state defense order in 2021.