Russian Army Robots

magnumcromagnon wrote:

An innovative direction in the development of weapons of MFA of the Ground Forces is the creation of multifunctional robotic systems in order to increase the effectiveness of hostilities and reduce the losses of personnel of forward and reconnaissance units during combined arms and counter-terrorist operations, including in urbanized areas and in urban conditions.

The main areas of application of firing (strike) robotic missile and artillery systems that ensure the fulfillment of the tasks of the Ground Forces are:
- breaking through a prepared enemy defense;
- providing defensive actions of tactical formations by creating a robotic system
- firing points in the cover zone of subunits to combat enemy manpower and armored targets;
- providing fire support for advancing units and subunits and suppressing fire resistance through the use of mobile robotic systems equipped with anti-tank weapons;
- protection and defense of positional areas, firing (starting) positions.

It is quite obvious that as a result of equipping the MFA formations of the Ground Forces with robotic complexes, qualitative changes will follow in their organizational structure, technical equipment, and combat capabilities.

Thus, the development of the organizational and staff structure of the missile forces and artillery of the Ground Forces should be carried out through a quantitative build-up of missile forces and artillery groupings, increasing the characteristics of "traditional" weapons, as well as by introducing qualitatively new MFA formations armed with the latest models that implement breakthrough solutions in the development of promising weapons, control and support, including robotic ones, united in a single intelligence and information space.

Collection "Missile-technical and artillery-technical support of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - 2018"

https://btvtinfo.blogspot.com/2019/02/blog-post_18.html

Москва. 9 декабря. ИНТЕРФАКС - Работы по созданию робототехнических комплексов тяжёлого и среднего класса "Штурм" и "Соратник" продолжаются, их внедрение изменит способы применения общевойсковых формирований при ведении боевых действий, заявил главнокомандующий Сухопутными войсками генерал армии Олег Салюков.

"В этом году завершаются государственные испытания боевого робототехнического комплекса (РТК) "Уран-9". Одновременно в целях формирования высокотехнологичных подразделений Сухопутных войск продолжаются работы по созданию наземных РТК тяжёлого и среднего класса ("Штурм" и "Соратник"). Внедрение в войска и развитие теории их боевого использования будут способствовать изменению порядка и способов применения общевойсковых формирований при ведении боевых действий", - сказал Салюков в интервью, которое публикует в среду газета "Красная звезда".

По его словам, наряду с перспективными образцами вооружения большое значение уделяется созданию боевой экипировки военнослужащих, перспективных образцов стрелкового, гранатомётного оружия и боеприпасов к ним.

"В настоящее время проводятся государственные испытания перспективной 7,62-мм самозарядной снайперской винтовки и прицелов с улучшенными тактико-техническими характеристиками", - сообщил главнокомандующий.

Согласно открытым данным, боевой РТК "Уран-9" разработан ОАО "766 УПТК". Робот предназначен для ведения разведки, огневой поддержки пехоты и уничтожения танков. "Уран-9" способен поражать цели на расстоянии до 5 000 метров в дневное время и 3000 метров ночью. На вооружении 12-тонного комплекса состоит 30-мм автоматическая пушка 2А72, 7,62-мм пулемет, реактивные огнеметы "Шмель-М" и комплекс управляемого вооружения "Атака" с противотанковыми ракетами.

Комплекс "Уран-9" впервые был продемонстрирован на Параде Победы 9 мая 2018 года. За несколько дней до этого бывший тогда заместителем министра обороны Юрий Борисов сообщил, что этот комплекс был задействован в ходе сирийской кампании.

Moscow. 9th December. INTERFAX - Work on the creation of robotic systems of heavy and middle class "Shturm" and "Companion" continues, their implementation will change the way combined-arms formations are used in the conduct of hostilities, General of the Army Oleg Salyukov, Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, said.

"This year, the state tests of the Uran-9 combat robotic complex (RTK) are being completed. At the same time, in order to form high-tech units of the Ground Forces, work continues on the creation of heavy and medium-class ground RTKs (Shturm and Companion). and the development of the theory of their combat use will contribute to a change in the order and methods of using combined-arms formations in the conduct of hostilities, "Salyukov said in an interview published by the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper on Wednesday.

According to him, along with promising weapons, great importance is attached to the creation of combat equipment for military personnel, promising models of small arms, grenade launchers and ammunition for them.

"At present, state tests are underway for a promising 7.62-mm self-loading sniper rifle and sights with improved tactical and technical characteristics," the commander-in-chief said.

According to open data, the Uran-9 combat missile system was developed by the 766 UPTK OJSC. The robot is designed to conduct reconnaissance, fire support for infantry and destroy tanks. Uran-9 is capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 5,000 meters in the daytime and 3,000 meters at night. The 12-ton complex is armed with a 30-mm 2A72 automatic cannon, a 7.62-mm machine gun, Shmel-M jet flamethrowers and an Attack guided weapon system with anti-tank missiles.

The Uran-9 complex was first demonstrated at the Victory Parade on May 9, 2018. A few days before that, the then Deputy Minister of Defense, Yuri Borisov, said that this complex had been used during the Syrian campaign.

Robotic platform "Marker" tested in a completely autonomous mode


The experimental robotic platform "Marker" was tested in a completely autonomous mode, the tests were carried out in the Chelyabinsk region. This was reported by the press service of the Foundation for Advanced Study (FPI).

According to the report, the platform automatically covered 30 km along an unprepared route - forest-steppe with snow cover. Having received the route assignment only with the coordinates of the point of arrival, "Marker" independently laid the route and ensured arrival at the destination in an hour and a half, relying on the data of the technical vision system.

The autonomous control system of the platform movement provides autonomous laying and adjustment of the route of movement in the event of obstacles - trees, rises, ravines, bushes, etc. The technical characteristics of the platform provide the possibility of autonomous operation for up to 48 hours on paved roads and up to 24 hours on rough terrain. - says the FPI message.

In the future plans of the developers, the autonomous movement of the platform over a distance of 50, 100 and 200 km.

The beginning of tests of the robotic platform "Marker", created jointly by the Foundation for Advanced Research and NPO "Android Technology", was announced in early March 2019. The platform is designed in a modular fashion. In the future, such a technical solution will make it possible to quickly replace the payload, observation systems, and also upgrade the robot.

The ultimate goal of the Marker project is to create a completely autonomous complex capable of independently performing a wide range of works. The operator will be able to set a task, and the robot will solve all other issues on its own - to build a route, look for a target and use weapons.

Robotic platform "Marker" tested in a completely autonomous mode

PhSt wrote:

Its not Russian army robots, but if the video is not just a CGI creation it seems Boston dynamics is slightly ahead of the robotics race. The Russian FEDOR kinda lack the mobility that is demonstrated by those robots in the video.