Russian robot manufacturers are making huge efforts to provide collaborative robots with the ability to automate programming. This new type can be rented or sold on a per-use fee basis. This removes the need for capital investments. Russian companies are increasingly turning to robotic suppliers for solutions rather than robots. ABAGY, a Russian robotics company, provides a solution that converts 3D CAD files into robot cells. This allows for automated programming.
Service robots
Russia is becoming a hot market for service robots. This includes the education sector. In 2017, the top 10 service robot vendors sold more than 31% of their robots to this market. The market covers a variety robotics technologies. This includes industrial robots for university students, as well as drones for pilot training. In addition, there are free online courses for educators and robotics clubs in public institutions of higher education.
Russian robotics companies are becoming increasingly competitive internationally. There are currently about 15 robot producers in Russia. It is easy to see how the country is becoming more competitive, given its lower labor costs than in China or Europe. 40% of all robots in Russia are currently used in the automotive sector. The machine building and metallurgy industries are other important uses of robots from Russia. The food industry has seen significant growth.
Robots for the humanoid.
Humanoid robots have become a part of Russian daily life. Promobot, the robotic news anchor, made his debut on a state television channel. Similar robots are used in security services and elderly care. Here are three ways robots can improve your life.
Russian space programs are long-established in orbit and have a string of space stations. Russia joined other nations and the U.S. to build the International Space Station in 1999. Despite the success of these missions Russia has not ventured far into space. The development of humanoid robots, however, would be good public relations for Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin.
Combat robots
Russian military has been developing various types of combat-robots. These robots are currently in various stages of development and are participating in drills. Russian military experts claim that there is no other army with such a wide range of uncrewed vehicle options. This trend is expected and to grow.
Ground robots served as cover fire for human maneuvers in the Zapad-2021 drills. The robots were successful at attacking armored targets and in coordination with motorized gun groups. The robots were equipped w/ Ataka antitank guided missiles, a 30-mm cannon and a 30 mm automatic gun. They are expected to reach the battlefield by 2022.
Firefighting robots
Russia is the world leader in the development of mobile firefighting robotics. The country is the most prominent player in this area, with China being the closest competitor in light-sized fire fighters. The unique system, which combines a portable fire fighting robot and a stationary robot for fighting fires in remote areas, was developed by the country.
Russian firefighting robots are very similar to Western ones in terms of technology and are also at the same technological level. The key difference is the Russian market is smaller and only one manufacturer actively participates to standards and regulatory frameworks.