Keeping Up With Russia's Military Robots.....

[MMC]

Russian daily Komsomolskaya Pravda recently published a report on concept technologies being developed for that nation's armed forces. Highlighting achievements by the Foundation for Advances Studies, or FAS, the paper wrote about unmanned and robotic systems that are undergoing the last trials before their consideration for operational duty. The Foundation -- essentially the Russian version of America's Defense Advanced Research Project Agency -- was established in 2012 to ensure the dynamic development of breakthrough and high-risk research and development in the interests of national defense and state security. Over the past year the fund has registered 22 inventions, 23 informational programs, four utility models and eight specifically-tailored computer programs.

KP highlighted the FAS's development of a fully autonomic humanoid robotic system dubbed Iron Man, capable of preforming a wide range of autonomous and manned tasks, such as driving an automobile in hazardous conditions.
According to the paper, Iron Man behind the wheel of a car is not yet a full-fledged robot, but a collection of technological developments called Anthropomorphic Platform Number 1. FAS is testing various robotics platforms, with "hands" as the most important element in one and "feet" in another, developing and testing out balance systems, steps, and complicated coordination movements.

Besides Iron Man robots, FAS is developing what it calls the Nerehta robotic weapons system for the Russian Ministry of Defense. This is an unmanned tracked all-terrain vehicle that can work in fully autonomous or manned modes. This platform can be used for reconnaissance, attack, or transportation, and a variety of weapons and technology kits can be installed on it based on the operational environment.

Nerehta was initially equipped with a machine gun, but the platform can also carry a grenade launcher or an anti-missile defense system. The FAS recently tested an automatic control system for Nerehta that incorporates elements of artificial intelligence, allowing for the operation of multiple robotic systems by synchronizing their work.

While Russia’s economy and society may be headed for turbulent and uncertain times, it appears that the Russian Ministry of Defense still intends to put necessary resources and technologies in the hands of its armed forces in order to achieve technological parity with world's most advanced armies.....snip~

http://www.realclearworld.com/articl...ts_111861.html


So how long before Russia has an Army of Robots? The Japanese are ahead of all on Robotics. Were just getting started. What say ye?

[Peter1469]

We have gotten started already. DARPA probably discusses robots on its webpage.

[MMC]

We have gotten started already. DARPA probably discusses robots on its webpage.

Meet TALOS, the U.S. Military’s Real Life ‘Iron Man’



During a meeting last month at Special Operations Command (SOCOM) headquarters in Tampa, Florida, McRaven talked with defense industry representatives about his ideas for what's being called the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit, or TALOS, a system of highly advanced body armor that can do everything from warding off explosions to sealing up wounds and allowing soldiers to see in the dark. Check out the combat simulation below and tell us it doesn't remind you of a certain billionaire playboy's work outfit.

"[The] requirement is a comprehensive family of systems in a combat armor suit where we bring together an exoskeleton with innovative armor, displays for power monitoring, health monitoring, and integrating a weapon into that – a whole bunch of stuff," said Lt. Col. Karl Borjes, a science adviser with SOCOM.

The heart of TALOS would be a type of fluid body armor designed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The material can change from liquid to solid in a millisecond when exposed to the proper electrical current, and can provide lightweight but effective protection against ballistic weapons.

As if that's not enough, the proposed TALOS would also be climate controlled to protect against extreme heat and cold. TALOS would also incorporate night vision technology, include an oxygen supply, have advanced communication system that would send out an alert if the soldier is wounded in the field, and even spray special foam into wounds that would stop bleeding before a medical team arrives. Can J.A.R.I.S. do that?....snip~

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/bp/meet...233920589.html





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