Robotics news

The Variola remote-controlled underwater drone created at the State Maritime University of St. Petersburg will be able to protect the ships of the Russian Navy (Navy) that are parked in foreign ports, RIA Novosti reports, referring to the representative of the developer Alexey Blinkov.

Russia has developed an underwater drone "Variola"for the safety of Navy ships parked in foreign ports or bases, Alexey Blinkov, a representative of the developer (State Mortehuniversitet of St. Petersburg), told RIA Novosti.

Russian scientists have developed a hydrometeorological drone for the Navy that moves due to waves and practically does not consume energy, the possible autonomy is six months, Alexey Blinkov, a representative of the developer (State Mortehuniversitet of St. Petersburg), told RIA Novosti.

Also, for the first time, the Russian military practiced the actions of mixed mobile air defense, electronic warfare and RCB-protection groups to combat enemy unmanned aerial vehicles

Military personnel on special training in the Volga region for the first time in the conduct of defense used combat robots "Uran-9". This was reported on Friday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Complexes of reconnaissance drones and cycloplane platforms may appear on Russian warships. This was announced on Friday, August 27, by the head of the project group of air assets of the Foundation for Advanced Research, Yan Chibisov.

Industrial production of combat robotic complexes has been launched, the head of the Ministry of Defense noted

The military will use combat robotic complexes in the strategic exercises "West-2021" in September, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told reporters at the international forum "Army-2021".

At the seventh International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" held from August 22 to 28, 2021, Almaz - Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region demonstrates for the first time a full-scale sample of a new unmanned modular electric platform.

The US Navy has completed initial operational tests of the UISS unmanned mine defense system, which consists of a surface robot and equipment for searching and destroying mines. They took place off the coast of California on board the coastal warship "Manchester".

At the International Military-Technical Forum "Army–2021", a round table "Prospects for the development and application of robotic complexes for military purposes of air, land and sea basing"was held.

The General director of the NCPPP, Sergey Tsurkan, noted that this complex can be placed on warships so that they can independently overcome minefields without the help of minesweepers.

The holding company "Roselectronics" (part of Rostec) has developed a robotic complex for extinguishing fires at industrial facilities, in particular, on ships and drilling platforms, the state corporation said in a statement.

A humanoid robot that can replace soldiers at the checkpoint is presented at the Army-2021 forum, the Promobot company told RIA Novosti.

Russia has created a robotic complex for detecting and combating snipers. The Sosna-N robot was developed by specialists of the M. F. Stelmakh Polyus Research Institute (part of the Shvabe holding of the Rostec State Corporation). The premiere of the complex was held within the framework of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021", TASS reports.

At the IDEF-2021 exhibition held in Istanbul, the Turkish company FNSS presented a new version of the Shadow Rider modular ground-based remotely controlled vehicle (DUM).

The soldiers of the engineering units of the Russian army are almost always on the front line. People in special equipment and with mine detectors at the ready appear in the center of events in any military conflict. Military engineers are also involved in the elimination of natural disasters and emergencies.

The promising Manul BMP equipped with the Epoch combat module will be shown at the Army-2021 forum, Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the Rostec arms cluster, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

A pilot project on digitalization of large-scale production has been launched in Penza. At one of the defense industry enterprises, which is part of the Rostec Group of Companies, they created their own production management information system, which was called "Platon".

The International military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" is held from August 22 to 28 at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Complex in Kubinka, near Moscow.

The Ares shipyard, located in Turkey, will create a drone that destroys submarines. This was stated by the general director of the shipyard Utku Alanc on Friday during the IDEF-2021 exhibition in Istanbul, Daily Sabah reports.

Guided drones have become closer to entering service. August 21, portal defensenews.com He reported that the US Air Force has signed contracts with Kratos and General Atomics for a total of $20 million.