Russia unveils robotic dog capable of carrying, firing weapons amid war in Ukraine | Watch

Amid ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia has unveiled a robotic dog that can carry and fire weapons, according to Russia-based media outlets on Monday. robot me its public appearance on Monday during week-long Army-2022 International Military-Technical Forum in Russia. state-owned news organisation, RIA vosti, posted a video online of robot strolling in a conference room with four legs. robot's legs have ability to bend, push it forward and backward, and spin itself around. robot's legs may also be lowered to make it look as though it is laying on ground. 

video was released to Telegram by RIA vosti and reposted by Rob Lee on Twitter. 

robot dog can function in both civilian and combat environments, a spokesperson for robot's engineers told a Russian news outlet. According to spokesperson, robot may navigate across locations that have been devastated by conflict to distribute supplies and examine area. It can also shoot or transport armaments. According to an English translation provided by Vice, RIA vosti also claimed in a Telegram post that robot may "be engd in target designation, patrolling and security." 

Putin dresses  Army-2022 International Military-Technical Forum

Moreover, Monday's opening ceremony of conference highlighted an appearance by Russian President Vlimir Putin, who spoke to both domestic and foreign delegates. In his speech, Putin hailed occasion as a chance for foreign military experts who were attending to learn about Russia's vancements in weaponry, Newsweek reported. 

Putin remarked broly about techlogies that "will shape 'tomorrow'" of his military forces, but he me mention of robot dog or any or particular equipment by name. Russian President said, “We are talking about high-precision weapons and robotics, combat systems based on new physical principles," Newsweek reported. "Many of m are years, perhaps even deces ahe of ir foreign counterparts, and significantly superior in terms of tactical and technical characteristics," he ded.  

latest robotic dog that was on display at Army-2022 conference in Moscow is t a new device of military techlogy. As per Military.com, Portland Air National Guard in United States obtained its own four-legged robot earlier this year to be used for security and surveillance.  

Meanwhile, Russia on Tuesday, August 16 threatened US with a direct military clash and warned that its actions put globe in danger of war, as per RT report. Russian embassy issued a mess on its Telegram channel saying, "Today, United States continues to act with regard to or countries' security and interests, which contributes to an increase in nuclear risks." 

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