Time： 2024-08-18
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Significant progress has been made in the field of Russian robot technology
Significant progress has been made in the field of Russian robot technology
From August 22nd to 28th, the Russian "Military-2021" International Military Technology Forum is in full swing. Russian Defense Minister Shoigu stated that the Russian military intends to sign a contract to purchase the "Uranus 14" remote-controlled fire extinguishing robot at the forum.It is reported that various models of combat, reconnaissance, and engineering robots are planned to be exhibited at this forum. In addition, artificial intelligence equipment operation competitions will also be held at the forum. Analysts believe that military robotics technology is one of the most promising development directions for the future Russian defense industry complex.
Uranus -14
Shoigu stated in an interview with Red Star that the Russian Ministry of Defense plans to sign a contract to purchase the "Uranius-14" fire extinguishing robot at the "Milite-2021" International Military Technology Forum. He said, 'The Ministry of National Defense will sign contracts to purchase the Uranus 14 system, remote mine laying system, artillery system, heavy flamethrower system, Army special equipment, T-90M tank, and modernize the T-90.'. At the same time, contracts will be signed for the construction of reconnaissance ships and minesweepers, the delivery and upgrading of aviation equipment, and the purchase of high-precision weapons.Shao Yigu also revealed that at the forum from August 22nd to August 28th, various types of robot equipment will be displayed and operated in competitions at the "Patriot" Park. He said, 'On August 25-26, a championship competition for drone and robot system operation will be held within the forum framework. At that time, we will showcase robots including combat robots, reconnaissance robots, mine sweeping robots, and robots that can work and extinguish fires in dangerous environments.'. According to Shoigu, the forum plans to sign contracts worth approximately 500 billion rubles with "45 countries".The "Uranus 14" robot is produced by Krasnogorsk's "766 Complete Equipment Production and Process Management" company. This robot is used for remote firefighting operations in dangerous and difficult to reach areas.On the website of the manufacturing enterprise, it is displayed that the 'Uranus 14' is equipped with an automated self cooling system, which can carry out fire extinguishing operations in high-temperature areas. Its armored body can provide protection for remote control components and the body.The storage tank capacity equipped on Uranus 14 reaches 2000 liters, the foaming agent storage tank capacity is 600 liters, and it is also equipped with specialized tools that can be used to lift and move various objects. This type of robot has completed trial operation in the "Caucasian 2020" exercise in 2020.It is worth mentioning that the company "766 Complete Equipment Production and Process Management" has built a complete set of "Uranus" series robots. In addition to the Uranus 14, the company's star product is the Uranus 6 engineering robot. The Uranus 6 is designed for mine sweeping operations in dense minefields and can withstand explosions of up to 4 kilograms of TNT equivalent. Dmitry Shugaev, Director of the Russian Military Technical Cooperation Agency, stated that the Russian military has already used this type of equipment in some modern local conflicts, and foreign customers have shown strong interest in the products of Krasnogorsk enterprises.In addition, the company "766 Complete Equipment Production and Process Management" also produces combat robot equipment, namely the "Uranus 9". Uranus 9 is used to protect personnel from enemy fire suppression and retreat. The weapons it is equipped with include "attack" anti tank missiles, 2A72 30mm automatic guns, and 7.62mm machine guns.
Uranus -9
In April 2021, the Russian Ministry of Defense received an additional 20 Uranium-9 tanks. The media pointed out that researchers are currently planning to build short-range air defense weapons based on the "Uranus 9", which is expected to be equipped with "Needle S" or "Willow" air defense missiles. The main task of this type of air defense equipment is to counter low altitude and ultra-low altitude drones and air strike weapons. In addition, a comprehensive heavy engineering system is being constructed for mine clearance operations in high explosive anti tank minefields, with the first batch of prototype vehicles expected to be launched in 2022.In addition to the company "766 Complete Equipment Production and Process Management", there are other enterprises in Russia conducting research and development of robots.Moscow Bauman State Technical University, Kovrov Degtyarev Factory Co., Ltd., Kovrov Electromechanical Factory Co., Ltd., and Far sighted Research Foundation jointly developed the "Wooden Ship" robot comprehensive equipment. The comprehensive equipment includes multiple types of equipment: a 17 ton robotic version of the BTR-MDM "Little Shell" (originally a tracked airborne infantry fighting vehicle), a "portable" robot (weighing 8 to 12 kilograms according to various sources), a "lightweight" robot (weighing 200 kilograms), a "portable" robot (weighing 2 tons), and a "Nerechta" combat robot (weighing 1 to 2.5 tons according to various sources).
Wooden boat robot comprehensive equipment
The lightweight robot comprehensive equipment is called "portable" and is used for reconnaissance; Heavier robots are called "lightweight" and "portable" respectively, used to complete engineering tasks, but can also be equipped with combat weapons. Therefore, according to media information, "lightweight" robots can be equipped with anti tank missiles, Kalashnikov machine guns, and other types of weapons; BTR-MDM "Little Shell" is a robot version of the same name as the armored airborne vehicle used by paratroopers; The "Nerechta" can be equipped with three different modules: weapon module, transport module, and artillery module. As is well known, the weapon module of this robot can use various models of 12.7mm "curtain line" machine guns, 7.62mm "Kalashnikov" tank machine guns, and AG-30M fully automatic grenade launchers. In addition, there are plans to equip the "Nerechta" with anti tank missiles. Not only that, the characteristics of the "wooden boat" integrated system also include: all the robots contained in it can operate under a unified command framework through a command center.In addition, the Kalashnikov company is developing the "Comrades" combat robot. This tracked armored vehicle is used for reconnaissance, fire support, patrol, and defense of important areas and targets, and has the function of laying mines.At the same time, the Ural Vehicle Manufacturing Plant also plans to build heavy-duty assault robots. Its backbone will be constructed using the body of the T-72 tank. According to media reports, the robot is expected to be equipped with various weapons and equipment, including a 125mm smoothbore gun, a "Bumblebee" flamethrower module, a 30mm twin mounted automatic gun, and a 220mm thermobaric rocket.The widespread use of combat robots in the military has sparked a revolution in the education system of the Russian Armed Forces. For this reason, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation has established a new national education standard for "military and specialized robotics technology". The Peter the Great Strategic Rocket Force Academy has also decided to offer a major in the application and maintenance of robotics technology.In addition, as pointed out by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in August this year, in the framework of developing robotics technology, the Russian Federation has opened more than 300 new teaching courses in recent years to train specialized technical personnel. Shao Yigu pointed out that robots and unmanned driving equipment are becoming important factors on the battlefield. Meanwhile, General Oleg Saliukov, the Army Commander, had already asserted at the end of 2019 that the emergence of robots would bring changes to the tactical style of combat operations. As you can see, the construction of military robot technology equipment is not stagnant but constantly developing. The promotion of robots in the military and the development of related combat application theories will change the rules and methods for the use of various branches of the military in combat operations.Military expert Yuri Knutov pointed out that the Russian Federation has made significant progress in the field of robotics technology, and he believes that one of the most successful cases in this field is the "Uranus" integrated system. He pointed out that "Russia has established advanced artificial intelligence systems, some of which have been applied in various types of Uranus complexes. The successful use of robots in Syria has strongly promoted the development of such projects. Currently, the Russian military is actively promoting the process of 'robotization'. Yuri Knutov added that the promotion of Uranus has further developed the research on the application technology of artificial intelligence and robot integrated systems, and will facilitate the promotion of other similar systems to the military in the future.Dmitry Litovkin, editor of the Independent Military Review, also holds a similar view on this matter. He said, 'The mass delivery of Uranus robots shows that these equipment have not lived up to people's expectations, and the Defense Minister continues to emphasize their importance to the military, which means that further development of the industry will continue to receive financial support.'. Litovkin also stated that the advantage of such robotic equipment is that it "minimizes personnel input to the greatest extent possible when performing certain combat tasks or operations.As Yuri Knutov pointed out, the construction of combat robots is now one of the priority directions of the Russian military industrial complex. He concluded that the main advantage of using this technology is saving the lives of soldiers and officers in war. On the battlefield, robots will continue to advance and end the war, while human lives are ensured to be safe. The more successful the process of equipping robot systems in the Russian military, the stronger the Russian military will be.
Source: Frontiers of Maritime Defense