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2022-08-17 Science & Technology

Robo-dog armed with a GRENADE LAUNCHER is unveiled at Russian arms fair - but experts say it is actually a Chinese 'home helper' that can be bought online for just £2,500

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-08-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Went to this arms expo thingy in Russia sometime back, and they had this odd robocop-ish mech with minigun, grenade launcher, a bayonet, oh my. It was one of the newer companies, like Trion or something.

So anyway, I discerned right away it was a really big guy in a metal suit with pointless hydraulics and cabling, like a very serious cosplayer y'know? And I asked our escort about it, politely of course.

The MO guy knocked the thing about to show us it was a deadly machine. Now the guy inside was already tired and pissed holding up that thingamajig, and sweating indide. The MO guy was a little displeased with me because the presentation had said something about 'fighter robots of the fyoochurrr!' And everyone had bought it so far.

My pal meanwhile was whispering in my ear, 'That poor bastard inside.' 🙃

Then the guy regained his composure and went on to say that it was an... uhh, exoskeleton suit! A state of the art, mystery battery powered, full armour with weapons and shit.

We wanted to move on and give the poor guy inside it some reprieve but the ministry asshole went on about it. I finally chirped, 'I want to see the new vykhlop! Do you have that here?'

Posted by Dron66046 2022-08-17 04:01|| 2022-08-17 04:01|| Front Page Top

#2 vykhlop

No learning is wasted... You probably weren’t the only one asking for the silly thing. In America that would be a serious marketing opportunity.

Posted by trailing wife 2022-08-17 05:07|| 2022-08-17 05:07|| Front Page Top

#3 I would have enjoyed attending. For hyperbole as well as bleeding edge tech the SOFEX show in Amman and SOFIC in Tampa are a lot of fun. And visiting with the attendees is very interesting

Posted by Slenter Panda4300 2022-08-17 07:06|| 2022-08-17 07:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Next from Russian R&D -- a Roomba with a claymore!

Posted by Rob Crawford 2022-08-17 07:58|| 2022-08-17 07:58|| Front Page Top

#5 a Roomba with a claymore!

Almost got 'er done, Rob.

Still working on the extendable spikes that keep the little bugger in place during 'discharge'.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2022-08-17 08:11|| 2022-08-17 08:11|| Front Page Top

#6 Interesting.
I'm building mine with 3-120 degree wireless cameras fed by the Roomba battery for a hallway patrol device that also cleans.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-08-17 09:08|| 2022-08-17 09:08|| Front Page Top

#7 Don't "patrol." Suppress, interdict and deny access - with extreme prejudice.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-08-17 09:20|| 2022-08-17 09:20|| Front Page Top

#8 For Search and Rescue, I presume.

I believe the one in Runaway had a .357?

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-08-17 10:29|| 2022-08-17 10:29|| Front Page Top

#9 2,500 pounds? Anyone know how much a grenade launcher goes for?

Posted by Mercutio 2022-08-17 11:41|| 2022-08-17 11:41|| Front Page Top

#10 A Roomba with a claymore!

The sword or the mine?

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2022-08-17 11:44|| 2022-08-17 11:44|| Front Page Top

#11 My friend bought an M79 blooper for $700, Mercutio. He sold it after using it. That's how you use and re-sell, so same stuff is circulated sometimes. Often, the vendor can buy back for half the price. There's double action launchers too like MGLs, or UBLs for a grand and thereabouts.

But this is all nothing. I once witnessed the purchase of a judge. An actual sitting judge of a neighbouring country. 🤪

Posted by Dron66046 2022-08-17 12:10|| 2022-08-17 12:10|| Front Page Top

#12 A real Gundam Suit would have both.

Anyone know how much a grenade launcher goes for?

May want to check out the post down in the Page 5 Warehouse - just ask for John McClain. But I didn't say nothin', see?

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-08-17 12:11|| 2022-08-17 12:11|| Front Page Top

#13 But it's generally better to buy new stuff, with case and cleaning kit and all. You never know what the used thingy you're buying has been involved in. Currently the stuff from AFG is the best. And vendors will deliver to the 'Stain easily, from where they'll arrange a 'courier' anywhere from the UAE to Iran to the UK. Your DoS sock puppets there are busy cleaning their stock by the way. I was told they'll bid highest at auctions and there's an inside joke in AFG on how to spot such buyers and make them pay more.

Posted by Dron66046 2022-08-17 12:16|| 2022-08-17 12:16|| Front Page Top

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