Abstract
The purpose of this article is the evaluation of the actual condition of heavy (weight more than 700 kg) military robotics and dual-purpose robotics in the world. The extensive review of the world market of heavy class military unmanned ground vehicle was made. All reviewed robots are used at present time or exist like prototypes. All robots were systematized by most important technical characteristics. In the closing of article the analysis of the reviewed heavy class dual purpose UGVs are presented. Based on the analysis the conclusion about actual condition of the heavy military robotics and dual-purpose robotics was made. Also the most promising ways and tendencies of development are representeds.
Highlights
By the end of 2004, there were 150 robots in US military operations in Iraq; a year later there were 2,400; by the end of 2008, there were about 12,000 robots in military operations in Iraq [1], wherein only 5331 of them were unmanned aerial vehicles [2].At the current rate, the US Army is expected to shrink from 540,000 people down to 490,000 to the end of 2015 year and shrink to 420,000 by 2019, as was said in DefenseNews [3]
The US Army is expected to shrink from 540,000 people down to 490,000 to the end of 2015 year and shrink to 420,000 by 2019, as was said in DefenseNews [3]
Robert Cone added that the US Army is studying the possibility of reducing the size of a brigade from 4,000 soldiers to 3,000 in the coming years
Summary
By the end of 2004, there were 150 robots in US military operations in Iraq; a year later there were 2,400; by the end of 2008, there were about 12,000 robots in military operations in Iraq [1], wherein only 5331 of them were unmanned aerial vehicles [2]. Gen. Robert Cone, head of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command, offered some details about the slim-down plans. Robert Cone added that the US Army is studying the possibility of reducing the size of a brigade from 4,000 soldiers to 3,000 in the coming years. To keep things just as effective while reducing manpower, the Army will bring in more unmanned power, in the form of robots [4]. Besides United States, other countries embed robots in their Armies as well and do it quite actively. The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation announced about intention to develop robotic systems and to use them for military purposes. The robots will begin actively "storming" the army in 2017-2018, and by 2025 approximately 30%. Of all military technology in the Russian Armed Forces will consist of robotic hardware [5]
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