Designed by Russia's Foundation for Advanced Studies, Ivan is currently remote controlled by an operator (from up to several miles away) wearing a special suit, which contains sensors in the neck, hands and shoulders. This enables the robot to simulate driving a car
Daily Mail: Rise of the Russian robo-soldier: Iron Man military hardware is one step closer to reality as Putin's scientists reveal 'Ivan the Terminator'
* Its purpose is to 'replace the person in battle or emergency areas where there is a risk of explosion, fire or high background radiation'
* Robot is currently remote controlled by an operator fitted with sensor suit
* Among its skill set, 'Ivan' can simulate driving a car and avoid obstacles
* It will eventually carry out a 'maturity test' before it performs more high-level tasks
This metal marvel might just be the soldier of the future... but far from being science fiction, this one is real.
Affectionately known as Ivan the Terminator, Project Iron Man is a humanoid military robot currently being developed in Russia.
For years, the country has been trying to keep up with the U.S. and China, which are building robots, drones and other military hi-tech machines with great success.
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WNU Editor: Fear not .... the Russians are still very far away to have anything even remotely functional on a battlefield.
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