What the most amazing humanoid robots of the 21st century can do. Terminators of the 21st century: combat robots exist not only in Hollywood films
The development of futurists from Intel - “21st Century Robot”. Robot Jimmy, or Big Brother as he is called in the article, is intended for professional scientific use. It is with the help of such robots that one can study the features of interaction between a person and an intelligent device through voice, gestures, etc. Unfortunately, its cost is this moment is $20,000, and this sharply limits the circle of people who have the opportunity to work with him.
The price of the younger model is $1600. According to the creators, it should appear in every home, like a smartphone. Ideally, after some time you will be able to download a new application, and the robot will become a translator between you and your Spanish friends. This is the model we bought. However, let's start from the beginning.
Who are we and why did we buy the robot?
We are Tverskoy students state university Nikita Vostrov and Isoyan Arman are the leaders of the “Physica. The Beginning of the Path” project. The project is aimed at popularizing physics and technical creativity among schoolchildren and students.
One of our main areas is robotics. Studying for a long time existing models different companies, we decided to take a chance and take the beta version of the Jimmy robot's younger brother (HR-OS1).
Before receiving the long-awaited box, we worked with Multiplo and Arduino, mastered 3D printing on the Ultimaker 2 and dabbled with Oculus Rift helmets. However, this is not about that now.
HR-OS1 review, beginning
Let's be honest, sleep from 04/30/2015 to 05/1/2015 did not work out due to strong excitement before the upcoming assembly.
It’s 9:00 and we’re already at headquarters, full of enthusiasm and strength.
Here's what it looked like in the box (loved the stickers):
Main characteristics
2) Intel Edison
There's not much to say here since everyone already knows about him. But we were pleasantly surprised to see in the kit an alternative “brain” - Raspberry Pi 2 model B. Moreover, for the latter, Bluetooth, wi-fi and wires for connecting to the main board (Arbotix-Pro) were also provided.
3) 2200 mAh battery
4) Aluminum fasteners, bolts, nuts, holders, etc.
The manufacturer certifies 5052 aluminum parts. We didn't count, to be honest. But we can say that the parts are made with high quality and conscientiously. Photo (already assembled):
5) Arbotix-Pro main board
Engines are mounted on the board and -
6) camera
The latter is also not mentioned on the site, but it is included in the kit. This is a regular VGA webcam: 0.3 MP; 640X480. We accidentally burned it. For certain reasons, the team decided to purchase a cooler model.
7) 12V power supply
8) Something that was not said explicitly, but was expected
Charger, wires and adapters, etc. The only thing missing was HDMI for the raspberry, but these are minor things.
9) PS3 controller
We didn't expect to see him either:
The assembly process itself was not very difficult.
The result is a baby like this:
We were talking about a robot, of course. Nikita's height is 180 cm, his younger brother is 42 cm.
By the way, we haven’t come up with a name for him yet, so you can leave your options in the comments.
Robotic systems continue to develop and are gradually penetrating into many, very diverse areas of human life, such as manufacturing, medicine, remote reconnaissance, as well as entertainment, security and personal assistance. Japanese developers are currently creating robots to help the elderly, while NASA is developing the next generation of space explorers and artists are exploring new possibilities in entertainment.
The photographs of robots created in the recent past, collected in today's selection, may allow us to look into our near future.
(Total 32 photos)
1) The Twendy-One robot demonstrates its ability to handle fragile objects by fixing a plastic straw in its fingers. The robot was developed by scientists at Waseda University in Tokyo as an assistant for the elderly. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
2) The LEMUR model robot is being developed by NASA as a repair robot for equipment in outer space. The photo shows a larger version of Lemur IIa working with a scale model of the segmented telescope. (NASA/Planetary Robotics Laboratory)
3) Surgeons perform a hernia operation using the da Vinci robot at the University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland. The robotic surgery department was opened there in 2008. (AP Photo/Keystone, Salvatore Di Nolfi)
4) Spanish King Juan Carlo and Queen Sofia, as well as Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko watch the HAL robotic suit, capable of lifting loads of up to 30 kg, in action at the University of Tsukuba, Japan. (KATSUMI KASAHARA/AFP/Getty Images)
5) Humanoid robots Wakamaru model Momoko (right) and Takeo (left) take part in the first-ever production of robot-human experimental theater at Osaka University, Japan. (YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)
6) A bomb disposal robot places an explosive device next to a suspicious box during a demonstration given by the developers at a conference in Cam Lemonnier, Djibouti. (Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby)
7) German Chancellor Angela Merkel poses next to the Bruno robot at the exhibition stand of the Darmstadt University of Technology during the third national summit on information technology November 20, 2008. (REUTERS/Alex Grimm)
8) Tokyo Department Rescue Robot fire safety loads himself with a “victim” during anti-terrorism exercises. Eleven organizations were involved in the exercises, incl. Tokyo Police Department. (TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)
9) Biomimetic underwater robot RoboLobster, developed by Professor Joseph Ayers. RoboLobster is designed to detect changes in the state of sea water, as well as neutralize underwater mines. (Robert Spencer)
10) Robots of the ATHLETE model in the desert in the Dumont Dunes area, USA. They are being developed by NASA for use on the Moon, where they will ride on wheels on flat surfaces and "walk" on rough terrain. (NASA)
11) Close-up: A robot developed by Toyota Motor Corporation. (REUTERS/Michael Caronna)
12) Urologist at Milton Hospital Hospital Dr. Clifford Gluck at the controls of the da Vinci Surgical System in Milton, Massachusetts. (Boston Globe/Milton Hospital)
13) Japanese Minister of Health Yoichi Masuzoe demonstrates the work of the My Spoon robot, which is designed to help people with disabilities. The robot is controlled by a joystick and allows you to eat using your jaw, arm and legs. (AFP PHOTO/JIJI PRESS)
14) Robots developed by Toyota Motor Corporation play musical instruments in the company's showroom. (REUTERS/Toru Hanai)
15) Security robot T-34 with remote control immobilizes an "intruder" at an exhibition held in January 2009 in Tokyo. The robot transmits a video image to the operator and can be controlled using mobile phone. (REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon)
16) Chinese farmer Wu Yulu rides in a cart pulled by a robot rickshaw of his own making. Wu Yulu began assembling robots in 1986, using wires, metal, screws and nails from landfills as parts. (REUTERS/Reinhard Krause)
17) Robot Berti shakes a human hand on display at the Science History Museum in London. This humanoid robot was created specifically to imitate human gestures. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
18) Experimental research robot K-10 "Red" on tests conducted by NASA in the area of Moses Lake, Washington. (NASA/Ames Research Center)
19) Thai and American soldiers watch the Big Dog robot in action during the opening of Exercise Cobra Gold in Thailand on February 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
20) Visitors to the CeBIT 2009 exhibition in the German city of Hannover watch the robot Rollin' Justin brew tea. (RONNY HARTMANN/AFP/Getty Images)
21) A British Marine poses next to the Testudo autonomous wheeled robot. (REUTERS/Luke MacGregor)
22) Clara Wu, a distribution specialist, observes the work of the Mr. Incredible robot in the company's Massachusetts office. Mr.Incredible is a prototype of a second-generation robot designed to work in greenhouses, in particular for carrying potted plants. (Ellen Harasimowicz for The Boston Globe)
23) Bipedal robot Tyrannosaurus Rex on display at the Digital Content Expo in Tokyo, Japan. (Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)
24) A student at Tokyo University of Technology demonstrates a prototype of the "bino3" security robot. The robot has four “eyes”: two wide-angle stereo cameras and two telephoto-stereo cameras, which allow you to clearly track the movements of the object being observed. (AFP PHOTO/Yoshikazu TSUNO)
25) Vince Martinelli, manager of Kiva Systems, checks shelves of “products” that are delivered by robots during a demonstration of a warehouse automation system. (Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe)
26) Matthew Fisher, a representative of Hanson Robotics - a manufacturer of "characteristic" robots, demonstrates a synthetic face, showing how easily the expression changes human face. (David L. Ryan/Boston Globe)
27) A Talon 3B robot approaches a mine buried in a sand dune during a training exercise in Djibouti, Africa. US Navy sappers control a robot with safe distance using monitors and video equipment installed on the robot. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Robert R. McRill, U.S. Navy)
28) Paro robotic seals are recharged with electricity at the Robo Japan 2008 exhibition in Yokohama. The Paro robots, costing about $3,500 each, are designed in the shape of baby seals. There are special sensors located under their fur. When you pet Paro, it makes a purring sound. These robots are designed to calm patients in hospitals and clinics. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
29) Industrial robots at the Iranian Khodro automobile plant are involved in the production of the Samand car. (BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images)
30) MSI's Rich robot walks along a garden path at the Grand Hills Exhibition Center in Taipei, Taiwan. (REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN)
31) Intel CEO Craig Barrett, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and German Chancellor Angela Merkel next to mechanical arm at the opening ceremony of CeBIT in Hannover, March 2, 2009. From Russian companies representatives were spotted (NIGEL TREBLIN/AFP/Getty Images)
32) NASA's MSL rover during assembly in August 2008. The arm, mast, laboratory instruments and other equipment have not yet been installed. The rover has six wheels with a diameter of half a meter. The deck is located at a height of 1.1 m. Tests of the MSL rover are planned for 2011. (NASA/JPL-Caltech)
21st century technologies are everywhere. We shared life with robots. Take, for example, a television studio, if you look at it from a different angle: here they are - robotic cameras, monitoring the news. This is already today. And what it will be like tomorrow is now being shown in Beijing.
A melody for robots with an orchestra – you can’t even say that it turned out soulless. At a robotics exhibition in Beijing, they read poetry, sing and dance.
There is a real boom in robot servants in China. Wash the floors, feed the dog - they have been able to do this for a long time. Now the main thing is to teach robots to be personal assistant to the owner. Order dinner at a restaurant, check the temperature in the house, find out if the nearby library has the book you need, and even teach your child to read!
“The robot is constantly connected to the Internet and can remember the tastes and preferences of the whole family. So you come home, and your robot says: a new episode of your favorite series has been released, do you want to watch?” said Yao Zhi, director of a company producing service robots.
They propose to use the same machines to replace employees in banks and government agencies, and in shops and cafes to get rid of all waiters and salespeople - robots will stand behind the counter in their place.
Here they are sure that this is what the bar of the future looks like: there are no people. On the display you can choose your drink: add ice, lemon. Shake but do not mix. And in a minute you get a glass of drink - quickly and conveniently. It's just a pity that there is no one to talk to.
The robot policeman definitely does not intend to enter into a discussion. Durable tracks, and a night vision camera on top - ready for dangerous business trips, it’s good that at least he’s not armed. In general, drones are everywhere: on the ground, in the air and in the water. For example, a shark is a friend among strangers. She will quietly map the underwater landscape or study marine life. And there are smaller fish.
If you dream of seeing the seabed, but are afraid to dive, then this robot fish is for you. It can descend to a depth of 30 meters and take photos and videos there. It is easily controlled using a smartphone. Here are robots for all occasions: it’s easy to perform brain surgery or “change the shoes” of a car!
“In our auto repair shop, a person will not lift anything heavier than a wrench. And, for example, changing tires will take no more than 15 minutes,” shared the company’s production manager industrial robots Zhang Xuguang.
Robots can do everything. It’s interesting to watch their work, but it’s chilling when you realize: not only are we watching them, but they’re also watching us. Facial recognition has long been a reality. It is used in many cities in China. Robots don't just follow people. They are able to determine height, weight, gender, age. And some also determine the level of intelligence, as they say, by eye. But don't worry, this is just an experiment for now. In addition, there is no lower than 80%, and is intelligence written on the face?
Other robots do not shine with intelligence, but in the factory they have no equal. According to statistics in the world, every third such robot receives registration in China. And soon in plants and factories you won’t even hear a person’s voice - only the quiet hum of engines.
Our world is a dynamic place, and almost every day we learn about new interesting inventions that make our lives easier and, in general, contribute to progress. Almost two decades of the 21st century have brought many significant inventions. We will talk about the most striking of them in this article. So, we present to your attention the TOP 7 inventions of the early 21st century according to the website!
7th place. The Large Hadron Collider
(LHC) is an invention that has given rise to many conspiracy theories. Conspiracy theorists have found a relationship between the launch of the collider and natural disasters; convinced the public that because of his work the Earth would be swallowed up by a black hole; There is even an opinion that the LHC is not actually used for its intended purpose, but for secret experiments of the secret government. But that’s not why he got into our TOP.
The Large Hadron Collider is the largest experimental facility.The essence of the Large Hadron Collider is that heavy particles accelerate and collide in its rings, and the study of their decay products makes it possible to make many discoveries in the field of energy. In particular, the Higgs Boson was discovered, the existence of the top quark was confirmed, and many other interesting things that caused quite a stir in the world of physicists. So the LHC is one of the achievements that helps us understand the structure of our world.
6th place. Spaceship One
A controlled suborbital spacecraft that can carry up to 3 passengers - this is the characteristic given to the SpaceShipOne device. By suborbital we mean an altitude of more than 100 km, and this is already space. Today the spacecraft is not used, because... it fulfilled its main tasks - it brought victory in the competition to its creators (yes, there was such a competition where they had to build such a device), and proved that space tourism is available today. In total, SpaceShipOne made 17 flights.
Currently, SpaceShipTwo is being actively developed, which can carry 6 passengers and 2 pilots. It has been tested since 2010, and in the near future the development company promises to make the first space passenger flight. True, such pleasure will cost a lot.
5th place. Virtual and augmented reality
Oculus Rift is a development that has taken virtual reality to a new level. These virtual reality glasses are several times superior to their competitors in some respects. In particular, the largest field of view, the presence of head tracking technology, eye safety, and an improved 3D effect are noted, which together provide a deeper immersion in virtual reality. The Oculus Rift should be the most affordable option for 3D gaming enthusiasts. And leading representatives of the gaming industry are preparing new toys that are primarily compatible with Oculus Rift. In general, we can expect that these virtual reality glasses will soon completely capture their market segment.
And this is a demonstration of augmented reality technology using Microsoft glasses As for augmented reality, we should pay tribute to the invention of Google Glass. Despite all its innovation, this gadget has not received due recognition. Now production of Google Glass has been suspended, but the second generation of these glasses is expected to be released. Augmented reality is used in many fields: medicine, defense, training and, of course, gaming. In July 2016, augmented reality attracted attention with the release of this technology taken as a basis. Undoubtedly, this technology will develop and will certainly make our lives easier. Who knows what Google is up to, since today there are developments in augmented reality lenses.
4th place. Thought-controlled prosthesis
- an invention that has become a significant asset of bio-cybernetics. This bionic prosthesis is by far the best of its kind. The artificial hand is controlled by impulses sent by the brain. Predecessors were often limited to simple flexion and extension of the palm, when BeBionic 3 can serve full replacement lost limb.
Nigel Ekland, one of the owners of this invention, can easily tie shoelaces, cook food and perform other minor manipulations. However, this benefit is not available to everyone, because its cost is about 15,000 British pounds.
3rd place. 3D printer
The top three included such a revolutionary invention of the 21st century as the 3D printer. 3D printing technology has opened up many interesting possibilities for the world. This was especially reflected in engineering, because It is now much more convenient and less expensive to work with models. You can create models and small parts of almost any complexity directly at home. 3D printing is gradually being introduced into the construction of buildings, the production of cars, and even the manufacture of weapon parts.
3D printing has also come in handy in medicine: the production of prostheses and implants has been simplified, and the production of some drugs using 3D printing has also begun. Separately, it is worth mentioning that today experiments are being carried out (and quite promising ones) on printing donor organs, which in the future can save many lives. So the 3D printer is truly a revolutionary invention!
2nd place. Autonomous artificial heart
We will talk about the AbioCor artificial heart, the invention of which provided the basis for future developments in this direction. AbioCor can prolong the life of a patient with severe heart failure. Unfortunately, at the time of the advent of technology, such a heart could only be implanted into people with certain anthropometric data. The battery charge only lasted for an hour. However, the artificial heart worked, people continued to live.
Today, thanks to the experience of AbioCor, new technologies are being introduced that in the future can save more than one million lives, because... According to statistics, heart disease is the most common cause of death in the world. That is why this invention is in second place in our TOP.
1 place. Social media
Yes, yes, social networks. Of course, you can say that the first social network appeared in 1995 and all that... However, we will start from the invention, or rather the development of the most popular social network today - Facebook. It is she and many other popular similar sites today that are the property of the 21st century. Social media unbeknownst to us, they have become firmly entrenched in our lives. They not only changed the way of communication socially, but also largely influenced the promotion of business, created colossal confusion in marketing, influenced the advertising market and, in general, literally pierced the Internet with their presence.
Social networks come first because today almost everyone deals with them. Let's admit that you either haven't heard of some of the listed inventions at all, or are only partially aware. And you are probably a user of at least one social network. Now think for a moment, what would happen if all social networks in the world were suddenly banned? You say: “People would finally take to the streets.” Yeah, they will come out... they will come out with posters in their hands. And it won’t be a bunch of schoolchildren, because the audience is social. There are currently more than a billion networks. In a word, the consequences will be unpleasant. Social networks are the main invention of the beginning of the 21st century, which managed to touch a large part of the world's population.
Conclusion
We will end where we started - the world does not stand still! New inventions, discoveries, and scientific breakthroughs await us ahead. The task of every person on the planet is to ensure that all this is used for the benefit of further peaceful life.
Artificial heart 35%, 412 votes
To conduct a combat operation in Iraq, the US Army for the first time used unmanned combat mechanisms - military robots - as tactical units. These were small tracked vehicles remotely controlled by an operator.
Damn lumpy
Three Talon robots were sent into battle with the SWORDS combat system (Special Weapons Observation Reconnaissance Detection Systems - a special combat surveillance and reconnaissance system) and with weapons - M249 machine guns. It did not come to the actual combat use of robots: the installed weapons moved spontaneously without the participation of the operator. This “behavior” of robots created real threat for the safety of American soldiers, so the weapon control modules were turned off and the robots were used only as scouts.
Despite this embarrassment, the experience of combat use was considered successful and, moreover, it actually launched a “technology race” to create military robots in many countries around the world. To have in the troops such a “fighter” who can fight instead of people, carry different kinds weapons and at the same time not demanding money for work - this looked like a very promising direction for enterprises of the defense complex of the United States, NATO countries, Israel, Iran, China and Japan.
And we were the first
The idea of an unmanned combat vehicle is not new. Back in 1933, the TT-18 remote-controlled tank was tested in the Soviet Union. The tank, under operator control, could move a distance of up to 1.5 km. The first tests were not very successful, unlike the experiments with the TT-26, which was produced in a small series of 55 units.
The TT-26s were armed with DT machine guns, 45 mm cannons, and some had flamethrowers, explosives and chemical weapons in their arsenal. The TT-26 received its baptism of fire during the Soviet-Finnish war of 1939-1940. The most effective version was the TT-26 with a bomb weighing 500 kg, which made it possible to destroy pillboxes on the Mannerheim Line.
The TT-26 control system was based on electromechanical relays, the actions of which were controlled by the operator via radio commands. There were 16 commands assigned to the control buttons, which were responsible for starting the engine, moving, maneuvering and using weapons. If the TT-26 left the radio control range, after 30 seconds the tank stopped and, with the engine running, waited for the operator to approach.
The disadvantage of the TT-26 was its inability to respond to changes in the situation on the battlefield. The tank could not respond to anti-tank guns in ambush or anti-tank mines, and was difficult to control in hilly terrain. Therefore, after the start of the Great Patriotic War, the successful experience, in principle, was forgotten for a long time. And they remembered him again only in the 21st century.
Classification of combat robots
To date combat robots are designed for use in all environments (air, land and sea) and can perform various tasks: from reconnaissance to fire suppression tasks. The leading developer is the United States, but also Russia, which entered the “robot technology race” later than other industrialized countries, Lately has advanced quite far in the combat theme.
As an express analysis of the state of technology in military robotics, we will consider these two powers, because they reflect not only a different approach to the concept of “combat robot”, but also have unique developments.
In world practice, weight gradation of robots is accepted. Robots are divided into three groups based on weight. Light - with a combat weight of up to 3.32 tons, medium - from 3.32 to 13 tons and heavy - over 13 tons.
Taking this gradation as a basis, all further classification of robots, types of tasks performed and ongoing work on them can be summarized in one table:
As can be seen from the table, the United States has great experience in all types and types of robots. The most developed class is air-launched drones. There are over 7,500 of them in service with the US Army. At the same time, Russia, despite the fact that its fleet of robots is still small, has practical developments of land and underwater robots, some of which have been tested in real combat operations in Syria.
First of all, we're talking about about ground robots "Argo" and "Platform-M". With their help, on December 20, 2015, Syrian troops managed to take the Siriatel tower at the strategically important height of 754.5 in the province of Latakia. The attack involved six Platform-M complexes and four Argo robots, supported by artillery and Syrian army soldiers. After a hot but short battle at the taken height, almost 70 jihadists were killed, and only four Syrian soldiers were wounded.
What kind of robots are these?
“Platform-M” was created at NITI Progress (Izhevsk). The armored robot on a tracked chassis is armed with four AGS-30 grenade launchers and a Kalashnikov machine gun. Instead of grenade launchers, it can be equipped with a Kornet ATGM, that is, if necessary, the robot can also fight enemy armored vehicles. In addition, “Platform-M” can carry out reconnaissance using an optical-electronic reconnaissance complex, patrol the territory, provide passage through a minefield and mine the area using the KTPN-3 minelayer.
The Argo combat robotic complex was developed at the Central Research Institute of Robotics and Technical Cybernetics (St. Petersburg). It is intended for reconnaissance, as well as for fire support of amphibious assault from the sea and on land. In addition, the robot can conduct coastal reconnaissance and ensure the delivery of ammunition and cargo. "Argo" is armed with a 7.62-mm PKT machine gun, three RPG-26 anti-tank grenade launchers, and two RShG-2 grenade launchers.
The Nerekhta robot and the Uran-6 engineering robot, which was tested in Syria during mine clearance in the city of Palmyra, also serve in the Russian army. The MRK, Soratnik and Uran-9 robots are being tested. In addition, research and development work (R&D) is being carried out on the robotization of the T-14 Armata tank and on the Vikhr reconnaissance and strike complex, developed on the basis of the BMP-3.
"Inhumane" robots destroy civilians
Unlike the Americans, all of our combat robots operate under the control of an operator. This approach is not caused by technological backwardness, as some incompetent commentators claim, but by the requirements of modern combined arms combat.
Despite all its combat power and efficiency, the robot cannot do much autonomously. He doesn't have on board artificial intelligence, cloning human analytical and physical abilities. The capabilities of computing systems are limited not only by the number of tasks performed, but also by cost parameters. If a robot becomes more expensive than a tank, then the value of using it to supply troops becomes meaningless.
During a battle, a robot cannot, without human assistance, repair damage to the chassis, change weapons and refuel, or assess the terrain and depth of water obstacles. Therefore, in our army, robots only perform secondary functions for fire support, reconnaissance and target designation, transportation and evacuation.
And in the United States, they have long been trying to create robots that could perform combat missions autonomously, without human intervention. They have achieved limited success in creating unmanned aerial reconnaissance systems. But with the advent of electronic warfare systems capable of intercepting, they were forced to return to control with human participation.
Currently in the United States, research and development work is underway to create partially autonomous combat systems. Some drones with varying degrees of autonomy have been tested in combat operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. In most cases, “partial autonomy” led to the failure of combat operations. For example, the strike and reconnaissance MQ-9 Reaper destroyed civilians and civilian objects instead of military targets.
TOP 5 combat robots
RQ-4 Global Hawk (USA). The largest strategic reconnaissance UAV (length - 13.3 m, wingspan - 35 m, take-off weight - about 15 tons). It can conduct reconnaissance for 30 hours at an altitude of up to 18 km, covering a distance of up to 14,000 km at a cruising speed of 575 km/h. It carries on board almost a ton (900 kg) of reconnaissance equipment for optical, RTR and radar reconnaissance. The cost of the strategic reconnaissance aircraft development program was $13.7 billion, the cost of one RQ-4 is $140 million.
PD-100 Black Hornet (Norway). The smallest reconnaissance robot was created by Prox Dynamics. It's essentially a miniature helicopter that carries three tiny video cameras and transmits the footage online. With a length of about 10 cm and a width of 2.5 cm, it can fly at speeds of up to 10 m/s for 25 minutes over a range of up to 1 km. The UAV is indispensable in urban combat, which is why US and British special forces units took this “baby” into their arsenal.
Uran-9 (Russia). The Uran-9 multifunctional combat robot is designed to perform reconnaissance and fire support missions. Similar to a small infantry fighting vehicle with a turret, it is capable of carrying various weapons: a 30-mm 2A72 automatic cannon and a coaxial PKT, 9M120 Ataka ATGM missiles and 9K38 Igla MANPADS, as well as a Shmel-M rocket-propelled flamethrower.
Robot boat ACTUV (USA). The Anti-Submarine Warfare Continous Trail Unmanned Vessel is undergoing operational testing by the US Navy. The 40-meter trimaran, weighing 140 tons, of which 40 tons is fuel, is designed to track submarines and can accelerate to 27 knots (50 km/h). The cruising range is up to 6,000 km, the cruising autonomy is up to 80 days, the cost is about 20 million dollars. In the United States they hope that this robot boat will be able to track stealth submarines similar Russian project 636.3 “Varshavyanka” or 885 “Ash” at depths of up to 200 m and transmit data about them to anti-submarine ships and submarine-hunting aircraft.
"Poseidon" (Russia). Before the champagne had time to dry from the bottle broken on the side of the ACTUV robot boat, Russia created the world's first deep-sea drone, Poseidon, unlimited in range and multiply faster than all ships. For the first time, this device with a nuclear power plant and a nuclear warhead was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 1, 2018. “Poseidon” makes its unlimited-range high-speed transition at depths of up to 1000 m. At such a depth, ACTUV is not able to detect it. And the Poseidon, carrying a megaton-class nuclear warhead, can destroy not only a naval base, but also the largest warship - an aircraft carrier.