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Combat robots to protect Russian oil and gas infrastructure in Arctic
Undersea combat robots will be protecting Russian oilrigs and transportation networks in the Arctic region at some point, Deputy General Director of the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects, Chairman of the Foundation’s Scientific and Technological Board Vitaly Davydov told Interfax-AVN.
“The Foundation is not designing robotic sharks but it is working on undersea robots and autonomous gadgets capable of protecting infrastructure, controlling the waters and detecting, tracking and, if necessary, destroying a potential enemy. The prospective machinery may be deployed on the sea bottom and specialized submersibles,” he said.
So far, the Foundation is focused not so much on defense issues as on mineral development projects, Davydov said.
“The rivalry in this region will be centered on its natural resources. A key task to be solved in the Arctic is access to mineral resources, first and foremost, hydrocarbons. This goal can be achieved through the completion of numerous tasks in the discovery, production and transportation of resources, sub-glacial operations and infrastructural security. This is the target of the Foundation’s research programs,” he said
9 Comments on "Combat robots to protect Russian oil and gas infrastructure in Arctic"
JuanP on Wed, 22nd Oct 2014 9:46 am
That robot looks cool!
paulo1 on Wed, 22nd Oct 2014 12:23 pm
waterlogged drones.
bobinget on Wed, 22nd Oct 2014 12:53 pm
IOW’s Greenies, don’t even THINK about trying to stop us from ruining this planet.
One wonders if one day, will robots carry on w/o us?
I’ll bet Russians are looking for Chinese orders for these ‘protective drones’. They would come in handy drilling for gas in the China Sea. Japan is already developing autonomous counter sea drone technology.
Because of harsh climatic conditions, all sides send robotics to do our Arctic dirty work. Will robots start the next oil war?
(the one after this current person guided drama)
Plantagenet on Wed, 22nd Oct 2014 2:29 pm
The Russians want to build underwater killer attack robots for the Arctic Ocean, but they don’t know that oil isn’t a mineral?
Northwest Resident on Wed, 22nd Oct 2014 2:59 pm
Rumor has it that those Russian robots are controlled by software secretly code-named SkyNetski.
turningpoint on Wed, 22nd Oct 2014 5:31 pm
Why not just use sharks with lasers attached to their heads?
Makati1 on Wed, 22nd Oct 2014 7:21 pm
bobinget, I think when this world war finally ends, there will not be anyone left to start another one, unless it is with rocks and clubs. We shall see.
Arihant on Mon, 30th Sep 2019 3:32 am
very nice information…
Davy on Mon, 30th Sep 2019 6:36 am
Morning dumbass!