Ieri mi-au sarit actiunile Elbit cu peste 3%. Cand actiunile sar asa sus, inseamna ca s-a intamplat ceva, asa ca imediat am cautat sa vad care este motivul.
Si ce vad? Premiera mondiala: un robotzel pentru trupele de uscat, merge peste tot (urca si coboara scari) , teleghidat, cu camera de TV, miroase explozibile, are flinta, sensor infra-red, vede noaptea, are bratze si carlig, se orienteaza dupa o harta built-in, dimensiuni 50/50/25 cm, 11 kg, portabil!!!
Acum un an am vazut un filmuletz documentar care trecea in revista proiecte militare israeliene in curs de dezvoltare. Printre altele era si un fragment despre acesti robotzi. Sa-i vezi urcand si coborand scarile sau urmarind cu zecile pe cineva pe cineva pe un coridor era de groaza! - parca eram intr-un film stintzifico-fantastic.
Iata doua articole despre ei.
Robot aims to take heat off Israeli infantry - by AP, CNN
A new, smart Israeli military robot can fight its way down dark alleys, through caves and over rubble, seeking out bombs and booby traps along the way and warning human foot soldiers of enemies and danger ahead, its manufacturer said Thursday.
Elbit Systems, one of Israel's leading defense electronics companies, said its robotic point man, designated VIPeR, is small and light enough to be carried into battle on a soldier's back, but the 25 pound, 9 inch tall tough guy packs a full-size punch.
The remote-controlled unit can be fitted with a mini-Uzi automatic pistol, fragmentation, stun and smoke grenades, explosives sniffer and day and night vision cameras, Elbit said.
It can climb stairs and find its way around with preprogrammed mapping software. The company said that the Israeli military was planning to carry out operational trials with the VIPeR with a view to deploying it with infantry units.
After years of Palestinian-Israeli fighting, various kinds of robots are widely used by the Israeli army and police for inspecting suspect objects thought to be bombs, checking buildings for booby traps and sniffing out arms and explosives.
Elbit said the VIPeR is currently making its first public appearance at the winter exhibition of the Association of the United States Army, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Israeli land robot can roll sensors, sniffers, and even a mini-machine gun into combat - by Military & Aerospace
HAIFA, Israel, 9 March 2007. Elbit Systems Ltd. in Haifa, Israel, is introducing the VIPR unmanned ground vehicle, which is capable of climbing stairs and obstacles to carry out a variety of missions, saving soldiers lives, and enhancing combat performance, Elbit officials say.
Short for versatile, intelligent, portable robot, VIPR is 18 inches long, 18 inches wide, and nine inches long. Configurable with add-on sensors, modules, and payloads, the
Optional payloads include: infrared sensor, day/night zoom camera, explosives sniffer, 9 millimeter mini-Uzi machine gun with scope and pointer, grenade releaser, 4-foot robotic arm, gripper, and in-building mapping.
Elbit officials say the VIPR is designed to reduce the danger to infantry soldiers during different phases of combat by taking on many of the challenges faced by today's land warriors. VIPR is undeterred by stairs, rubble, dark alleys, caves, or narrow tunnels, and can detect improvised explosive devices and booby traps, and can warn soldiers of enemies and dangers ahead.
VIPR was developed for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) within the framework of its Portable Unmanned Ground Vehicle (PUGV) program, and in cooperation with The Israeli Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense R&D (DDR&D).
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