Posted on 04/17/2017 8:59:03 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Despite assurances from Vladimir Putin that the latest robot is not a real-life Terminator, the video posted online showing the human-like machine shooting guns with both hands can still make you nervous. News about the android robots called FEDOR - Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research was first reported last December as necessary for Russia's space program. However, the latest information about FEDOR shows that it has now been trained to shoot guns, drive cars, drill holes, and do press-ups.
The Russian experimental robot stands six foot tall and weighs between 106-160 kg. It can carry extra equipment and can lift up to 20 kg of cargo. The inventors say that the shooting training will help improve their motor skills and decision-making capabilities. Russia's deputy PM Dmitryi Rogozin already explained that they are not creating a killing machine, but that they're developing an artificial intelligence that will be of great practical significance in various fields.
Posting a short clip showing the Terminator robot armed and in action, a message accompanied the clip: “Russian fighting robots – guys with iron nature”. Per the Mirror Online, the short video also features other robot vehicles firing at targets on a range, but these are believed to be remote controlled. The robot was originally created with the purpose to participate in rescue missions, but now, it has emerged that it might also be trained for military uses.
Developed by Android Technics and the Advanced Research Fund, FEDOR is set to permanently replace cosmonauts in maintaining the ISS by 2021. Aside from the military training, scientists are also attempting to teach it advanced skills such as using a set of keys, and how to screw in a light bulb, and drive a car. According to The Sun, its creators are defending their decision to train it to be like an army robot, citing the training to be essential for it to develop decision-making skills.
Incidentally, the clips of FEDOR doing nerve-wrecking things came out recently just as fears of World War Three were generated after President Trump’s Tomahawk missile attack on Syrian caused tension between the US and Russia. However, Russia is firm in its explanation that the humanoid is not designed to become an army robot. The behind-the-scenes footage revealing its frightening capabilities are all explained away as training the robot needs to function in outer space.
They do that now, Boston Dynamics.
But there’s still an issue with the trade-off of weight for power.
We can have fun with this by changing the perspective:
In simulation, Russian robot guns down 25 terrorists attacking school. Then rescues scared kitty stuck in tree.
RE: In simulation, Russian robot guns down 25 terrorists attacking school. Then rescues scared kitty stuck in tree.
Can they distinguish between terrorist and hostage?
Screw that ugly, walking, ruskie pile of trash. That’s what AP rounds are for.
Screw that ugly, walking pile of ruskie pile of trash. That’s why God gave us API and DU rounds. This piece is crap is more funny than scary.
I’d be more worried when the Russians prove they can build a reliable washing machine.
“Can they distinguish between terrorist and hostage?”
In simulations, all things are possible.
Seems like less battery, more fuel/generating capacity would be the easy answer. Batteries are heavier, produce less power than fuel.
Indoors would have to be propane or electric.
And none of which runs on batteries.
Not sure of you post?
Each of these inventions had/have limitations.
Machine guns run on bullets - there is a limited number an infantry squad can carry. Since there is a limit so why bother.
Tanks run on fuel - there is a limit to how much fuel that they can carry. Since there is a limit why bother?
Planes also run on fuel ...
Unless things changed since I was in the army, portable radios also run on batteries. Extra batteries are carried for this reason.
Your problem I think is you envision humanoid robots roaming the battlefield, this I agree is not likely with today’s technology.
However, if you change your perception of a robot and instead think in terms of a drone things become possible.
Well, I wasn't disagreeing with you.
Each of these inventions had/have limitations.
Yes, but it isn't due to running out of power. Unless damaged or needing maintenance, they can quickly be reloaded, and refueled and immediately return to action...no recharge downtime.
Your problem I think is you envision humanoid robots roaming the battlefield, this I agree is not likely with todays technology.
I don't think I have a problem, but the eventual humanoid robot would be a much better machine if it ran on fuel rather than electrochemical cells.
if you change your perception of a robot and instead think in terms of a drone things become possible.
Actually I was thinking of drones, and driverless tanks, and hi-speed tracked ATVs similar to the current bomb-bots. They could even have specialized robots and drones designed to retrieve, repair and refuel the "battle bots".
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