Industrial robots in Russia
Main article: Industrial robots in Russia
2025
Russian manufacturer of industrial robots "Asgard" received a loan of 17.2 million rubles from the FRP for export development
The guarantee fund of Bashkiria issued a guarantee in the amount of 11.9 million rubles. Ufa company LLC Asgard. This allowed the company to receive a preferential loan in the amount of 17.2 million rubles. from the Republic's Industry Development Fund. The funds will be directed to expanding the production of dispensing robots. This was announced in March 2025 by the press service of the regional government. Zukhra Gordienko, Minister of Entrepreneurship and Tourism of the Republic, noted that the fund's task is to ensure access for small and medium-sized businesses to financing. Read more here
Ministry of Industry and Trade intends to launch 30 centers for the development of industrial robots
In mid-March 2025 Ministry of Industry and Trade Russia , he spoke about a program to create 30 regional centers for the development of industrial robots. These sites will become key technological hubs for the development of domestic robotics, localization of production and the introduction of automated solutions into the industry.
The first such center was created in Tatarstan through a subsidy to Innopolis University. According to the results of the competition, which received over a dozen applications from different regions, the second center in Perm was also selected. The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia Anton Alikhanov expressed hope for the high interest of other subjects of the federation in subsequent selections.
The statement was made at a meeting on the development of industrial robotics in Russia, which was held at the Innovation Center Skolkovo"" chaired by Deputy Head Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation Maxim Oreshkin. The event was also attended by the head Ministry of Education and Science of Russia. Valery Falkov
During the meeting, Minister Anton Alikhanov noted a significant increase in the production of industrial robots in Russia: in 2024, enterprises produced 2.5 times more industrial robots than in 2023. "In the federal project, we have provided for a wide list of state support measures. They are aimed at stimulating demand R&D and conducting the development of new samples of industrial robotics. So that enterprises can easily navigate the methodology of almost two dozen mechanisms that will work in the near future, "the head of the department emphasized.
The centers for the development of robotics will be created not only to develop new solutions for automation of processes and ultra-accurate prototyping, but also to train personnel for the robotic industry. This will make it possible to form a comprehensive infrastructure that provides a full cycle from development to the introduction of robotic solutions into the industry.[1]
Training robot manipulator will teach young professionals the skills to control industrial robotic installations
Perm Polytechnic scientists have patented an innovative training robot manipulator for teaching young specialists the basics of programming and control of industrial robotic installations. The development will make it possible to prepare personnel for Russian enterprises with the necessary set of competencies. A patent was obtained for the model (No. 231938). The study was carried out as part of the implementation of the Priority 2030 strategic academic leadership program. This was announced on March 13, 2025 by the press service of PNIPU. Read more here.
Presented the first Russian robot for mining
Specialists from Southwestern State University have developed the first robotic complex in Russia for sampling in the mining and processing industry. This became known from the data published in February 2025 by the press service of the South-Western State University. Read more here.
Promobot received from the Ministry of Industry and Trade ₽183 million for the development of industrial robots
On January 30, 2025, the Perm company Promobot won the grant competition for the creation of the Federal Center for the Development of Industrial Robotics, receiving a grant of ₽183 million from the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia in 2025. Read more here.
2024
Rosneft began to use Russian robotic manipulators on drilling rigs. They doubled the production
The Verkhnechonskneftegaz company, which is part of the Rosneft oil and gas production complex, has equipped all echelon-type drilling rigs at the Verkhnechonsky and Severo-Danilovsky fields with robotic equipment of domestic production. The introduction of a new technology that made it possible to halve the time of operations was announced on November 26, 2024. Read more here.
Ministry of Industry and Trade: Russia has doubled the production of machine tools and robots in 2 years
The volume of production of machine tools and robots in Russia has doubled in two years. This was announced on November 20, 2024 by the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Anton Alikhanov.
According to him, in 2023, the supply of domestic machine tools in monetary terms amounted to a little less than 70 billion rubles. For some types of products, domestic enterprises approached the peak of production capabilities.
 | Our market isn't that small. We now have a huge demand. In two years, we have doubled in the production of our own machines and robots, - notes Alikhanov. |  |
At the same time, Alexander Lvov, deputy director of the machine tool and heavy engineering department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said that by the end of 2024 there are approximately 12.8 thousand industrial robots in Russia. This corresponds to 19 robots per 10 thousand people. In February 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his message to the Federal Assembly, pointed out the need to enter the Top 25 leading countries in the field of robotization by 2030. For this, the number of robots per 10 thousand people should reach 145.
Yevgeny Dudorov, Chairman of the Board of the Consortium of Robotics and Intelligent Control Systems, believes that the most promising industries for the introduction of robotization technologies in Russia are the railway sector, metallurgical and manufacturing industries, the oil and gas sector, as well as logistics. However, the introduction of such systems is hindered by the lack of a clearly delineated market
| | We have potential investors, but they do not understand where, in fact, the market is, with whom to talk, who is ready to take on key obligations, who will acquire robots and integrate them into the production cycle, "says Dudorov, quoted by CNews.[2] | |
Severstal has started using a robotic loader with automatic navigation around the premises
On November 18, 2024, Severstal announced the introduction of the AgileX Bunker Mini autonomous transport robot at the Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant and Severstal-Metiz. Read more here
Russian industrial robots RusRobot for blacksmithing and metalworking industries are presented
In November 2024, the Chelyabinsk Robot Plant presented serial models of domestic industrial manipulators RusRobot RR 120-2900 and RusRobot RR 60-2100, designed to automate metalworking industries. Read more here.
Presented a Russian industrial robot working with welding machines
Chelyabinsk enterprise LLC "Robot Plant" presented a new modification of an industrial robotic system with a carrying capacity of 120 kg with the functionality of welding operations. The presentation of the development took place in Chelyabinsk on November 7, 2024. The company is the only Russian manufacturer of such automated serial production complexes. Read more here.
Perm Polytech patented a prototype of a robotic complex for combined electrophysical processing of critical products
Scientists of the PISH Perm Polytechnic patented a prototype of a robotic complex for combined electrophysical processing of critical products. The university announced this on October 1, 2024. Read more here.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade began to open centers for industrial robotics in Russia
In September 2024, it became known that the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia began to open federal centers for industrial robotics, the purpose of which will be the development and introduction of robotic solutions at the country's industrial enterprises. The first such center was the Center for the Development of Industrial Robotics, opened on the basis of Innopolis University. As part of this project, it is planned to create two more similar centers in various federal districts by 2026. Read more here.
The first robotic production of military utensils in Russia was launched in Izhevsk
On September 12, 2024, it became known that Lokoplast launched a robotic line for the production of aluminum products at its enterprise in Izhevsk. We are talking, in particular, about the production of military utensils for the needs of a special operation. Read more here
Launch of serial production of industrial robots in Chelyabinsk
In September 2024, the Robot Plant, created on the basis of the Chelyabinsk Forge and Press Plant (ChKPZ), announced the launch of mass production of industrial robots. For this enterprise, the Ural Bank of Sberbank was attracted to cooperation. Read more here.
KRET launched a robotic production of printed circuit boards
In September 2024, the Radioelectronic Technologies Concern (KRET) launched a robotic line for the production of printed circuit boards at the Ramensky Instrument-Making Plant (RPP). The new equipment fully automates the installation of output elements, which allows you to significantly increase production capacity and improve the quality of manufactured products. Read more here
Russian scientists have patented a model of pneumatic magnetic capture of a robotic manipulator
The Russian scientists patented a model of a pneumatic magnetic grip-manipulator robot. This was announced on August 30, 2024 by representatives. MTUSI More. here
Rostec introduced an industrial manipulator to replace Kuka robots
In August 2024, Rostec State Corporation presented an industrial manipulator developed as part of the import substitution program. The new equipment is capable of replacing foreign analogues and is designed to perform a wide range of production tasks. Read more here.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has prepared measures to support manufacturers of industrial robots
Ministry of Industry and Trade Russia developed a draft government decree on the introduction of a new type of special investment contracts (SPIC 3.0) to stimulate robotization and automation of industrial production. As it became known on August 17, 2024, the new mechanism, unofficially called RoboSPIK, is planned to be launched in early 2025.
According to Kommersant, SPIC 3.0 will become a type of existing SPIC 1.0 mechanism, but will have a number of significant differences. The key change is to reduce the minimum investment threshold in the project from ₽750 million to ₽100 million. This will make the new tool more accessible to a wide range of businesses, including small and medium-sized businesses.
For SPIC 3.0 participants, special targets will be provided, including the number of installed robots per employee, an increase in added value in production and an increase in revenue per employee. At the same time, investors will be able to take advantage of all support measures available to participants in standard SPICs, including tax breaks and the possibility of obtaining the status of a single supplier as part of public procurement.
The validity period of the new special investment contracts, as in the case of SPIC 1.0, will be up to 10 years. The Ministry of Industry and Trade expects a high demand for the new mechanism, noting the presence of interested enterprises already at the project development stage.
Experts positively assess the initiative of the department. Anna Fedyunina, Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Economics, Faculty of Economic Sciences, HSE, notes that lowering the investment threshold will make robotization and automation projects more accessible to a wide group of enterprises.
Vladimir Gamza, Chairman of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation for Financial, Industrial and Investment Policy, emphasizes the relevance of the new support measure in the context of the acute problem of personnel shortages with minimal unemployment and low labor productivity in industry. In his opinion, SPIK 3.0 can become an effective tool for rapid restructuring of production and the introduction of robotization at small and medium-sized enterprises.
It is expected that the new mechanism for supporting manufacturers of industrial robots will help stimulate the technological re-equipment of the Russian industry, increase its competitiveness and solve the problem of personnel shortages in the industry. However, experts also note the importance of developing parallel support measures aimed at the growth of startups and their transition to the category of sustainable small and medium-sized businesses.[3]
Russian industrial robot for laying sweets presented
In July 2024, the Russian company Meridian introduced an industrial robot for laying sweets, developed specifically for food industry enterprises. The new robotic complex is able to significantly increase production efficiency and reduce the amount of scrap associated with the human factor. Read more here.
An industrial robot for teaching students was developed and introduced at a St. Petersburg university
At St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation (GUAP), the development and introduction of an industrial robot designed to teach students has been completed. This became known on July 10, 2024. Read more here.
A Russian robot assistant at a construction site has been presented. Video
At the end of June 2024, the Russian company Urobot (Yurobot) from Petrozavodsk presented the Antero 3 robotic platform, suitable for use on construction sites. This machine with artificial intelligence functions can be used as a loader or, for example, an inspector to assess the quality of work performed. Read more here.
How much do manufacturers of industrial robots earn in Russia
From January to April 2024, Russian manufacturers of industrial robots and robotic devices produced products worth approximately 58.7 million rubles. This is stated in the review of the Institute for Statistical Research and Knowledge Economics of the Higher School of Economics, published on June 27, 2024.
It is noted that during the specified period, industrial robots and other robotic devices were produced in the Russian Federation in the amount of about 32.7 million rubles. Another 26.1 million rubles fell on industrial robotic complexes.
The materials of the Higher School of Economics say that an increase in the fleet of robots in Russia will serve as an impetus for the development of its own industry of industrial machines and a multiple increase in the volume of production of domestic products. Industrial robotics is itself a high-tech industry with high multiplicative effects for the economy, which is based on a modern engineering school that integrates technological innovations in various fields of science and technology, including artificial intelligence. Thus, the development of the corresponding direction will strengthen the position of Russian machine builders in a wide range of equipment and components.
In order to expand the Russian robotics fleet, the government is implementing a number of initiatives. In particular, by 2026 it is planned to create three centers for the development of industrial robotics, which will provide services for the development, engineering, and design of solutions for various sectors of the economy. In addition, the possibility of launching preferential leasing and lending to the acquisition of industrial robots is being considered. It is expected that these and other measures "will gradually increase the attractiveness of Russian equipment in the domestic market and provide the basis for the implementation of strategic industrial development initiatives."[4]
In the Samara region began to build a plant for the production of industrial robots for 1.4 billion rubles
In June 2024, a factory for the production of industrial robots began to be built in the Samara region. For this, the government of the Samara region and Tesvel LLC signed an agreement on the implementation of an investment project for the construction of a plant for the production of industrial robots. The agreement was signed by Dmitry Bogdanov, Acting Minister of Economic Development and Investments of the Samara Region, and Sergei Morshansky, Director of Tesvel. Read more here.
The machine tool and robotics program is expanded to a national project of 300 billion rubles
The Russian government is expanding the machine tool and robotics program to the level of a national project with funding of more than 300 billion rubles. This was announced in June 2024 by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at a strategic session of the government.
According to the prime minister, despite the low base, the measures taken in 2023 made it possible to increase the production of machine tool products by 60%. In particular, the production of metal-cutting machines increased by 96%, and forging and pressing equipment - by 370%. In the first four months of 2024, the production of machine tool products increased by a third.
Mishustin also noted that the growth rate of production in robotics since the beginning of the year has amounted to over 50%. He stressed that the domestic market for robotics is just beginning to form and should not be limited solely to industrial models. Technology and innovation can be applied in various industries such as mining, logistics and agriculture, he said. The Prime Minister stated:
| | Many solutions, technologies, innovations can be applied in the mining sector, in logistics, in agriculture and many other industries. We are talking not only about specific industries, but also about creating a full-fledged and extremely important industry for the state with its own test base, competence center, and so on. | |
By the beginning of 2024, about 11 thousand robots were introduced at Russian enterprises, and by 2030 their number should exceed 94 thousand. This was reported by the Deputy Director of the Department of Machine Tools and Heavy Engineering of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Alexander Lvov.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade will administer the specified national project. According to the representative of the department, the details of the project will be presented after the formation of his passport by September 1, 2024. Semyon Yakubov, Managing Director for Machine Tools and Special Projects at Rostec, noted that the new national project will provide a resource for accelerated import substitution and growth of its own production.[5]
Russian robot for destroying buildings presented
At the end of May 2024, the Moscow company Demorobot presented the Azarrus family of robots for dismantling. These remotely controlled machines are designed to destroy buildings and other structures. Read more here.
Production of industrial robotic manipulators began in Russia
In May 2024, the Perm company Promobot launched the production of industrial robotic manipulators. They were named Promobot M13. Read more here.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is preparing state support measures for manufacturers of industrial robots
On May 22, 2024, it became known that the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation is developing state support measures for manufacturers of industrial robots. One of the options is the inclusion of such systems in the register of domestic radio electronics.
The Kommersant newspaper told about the initiative, referring to the statements of the head of the department for the development of modern means of production of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Ruslan Akhmedov. The inclusion of industrial robots in the register of domestic radioelectronic products will give preferences in public procurement. Another support option is the introduction of tax incentives for developers and manufacturers of component base and robotic devices - following the example of preferences for IT companies. In addition, targeted subsidies for the purchase of industrial robots by companies engaged in their implementation in production may be introduced.
The general director of Innodraiv (produces drive components for automation and robotization) Maxim Gurbashkov notes that as of May 2024, there are no targeted support measures for robotics in Russia. And therefore, market participants are trying to receive them "for electronic products, or machine tool-building." At the same time, any of the options discussed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade will work "only in conjunction with the creation of demand for robotics from Russian enterprises, especially if the offset contract mechanism is implemented."
The editor-in-chief of the journal "World of Robotics" Victor Tolmachev says that Russia has been tasked with entering the top 25 countries - leaders of robotization by 2030 with an indicator of 100 robots per 10 thousand people. But to achieve this goal, investments in the amount of more than 800 billion rubles are needed. In addition, there are not enough approximately 20 thousand specialized specialists.[6]
"Unique robots" have begun to develop the first batch of universal robotic manipulators
In Russia, they created an industrial robot with changing nozzles in the Plug and Play format with a fast wrist. Roboruca blocks, such as axles, quickly detach, it is also possible to measure the grip on the hand and vice versa. Representatives of the Russian company-creator of the Unique Robots roboruki told TAdviser about this at the end of January 2024. According to them, testing of the working sample has already been completed and in January 2024 the development of the first batch of robots began. Read more here.
2023
Russia has developed a cable robot capable of printing at home of any size
Russia has developed a cable robot capable of printing houses of any size. In October 2023, Alexander Maloletov, deputy head of the NTI Competence Center for Robotics and Mechatronics Component Technologies at Innopolis University, shared some details regarding the new technology. Read more here.
In Russia, presented a self-driving robot for transporting 150-kg of goods at enterprises
On September 13, 2023, researchers from St. Petersburg State Electrotechnical University (LETI) announced the development of a highly maneuverable robotic platform for transporting goods at enterprises. Read more here.
In Russia, created a robot manipulator for welding along complex trajectories
In early March 2023, it became known about the creation of a robotic manipulator in Russia, including for welding along complex trajectories. The corresponding system was presented by Samara State Technical University (SamSTU). According to the developers, their technology can be used for various purposes, including:
- movement of objects in space with high-precision arrangement (supply) of objects to the working area of another device;
- removal from the working area, supply and fixation during installation;
- execution of operations on workpieces machining, welding, surfacing, etc.
- grip - movement of objects in space;
- milling cutter or cutter - mechanical working robotic machine;
- welding torch - welding along complex trajectories, surfacing, etc. Read more here.
Putin instructed to approve a federal project for the development of industrial robots
Russia Vladimir Putin The President instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to approve the federal project for the development of the domestic one by July 1, 2023. robotics The corresponding order was published on the Kremlin website on January 31, 2023.
| | The Government of the Russian Federation: to approve a federal project for the development of domestic robotics, defining in it, among other things: legal, tax and other conditions regarding the development of production and introduction of industrial robots in the Russian Federation; measures of state support for the development of production and the introduction of industrial robots in the Russian Federation, the Kremlin website says. | |
Also, the federal project for the development of domestic robotics should contain measures of state support for the introduction of industrial robots, including funding for research work in this area, and target parameters that ensure "an annual reduction in the lag in the number of such robots by 10 thousand production workers in the country from the global average."
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has been appointed responsible for the implementation of this order.
Earlier, Vladimir Putin, addressing the Federal Assembly, said that the time has come in Russia for new technological projects, including those related to robots.
| | It is necessary that there are more companies in the development of robotics and the development of digital technologies. All legislation should work for a new reality and advanced industries and technologies, as well as for the expansion of markets, the head of state said. | |
Putin instructed to make changes to national projects and state programs by September 2023, providing for the introduction of artificial intelligence in all sectors of the economy and social sphere.[7]
2022
Developers of industrial robots in Russia included in the state support program
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a government decree, which added manufacturers of industrial robots and robotic devices to the program for subsidizing the machine tool industry. The press service of the Cabinet of Ministers announced this on December 19, 2022.
She recalled that the program of subsidizing manufacturers of machine tool products has been in effect since August 2020. Its participants are enterprises that provide customers with a discount on their products. The size of state support for each applicant is determined individually. It depends on the amount of discounts recorded in the product sales agreement. The decision to include the enterprise in the program based on the results of the selection is made by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Subsidies are aimed at increasing the competitiveness of Russian products. The program itself allows enterprises to increase the utilization of existing capacities and increase sales, added to the Cabinet.
Earlier, the Center for Technologies of Robotics and Mechatronics Components of Innopolis University, as part of the implementation of the federal project "Digital Technologies" of the national program "Digital Economy," prepared a roadmap that covers the development of automated technical systems and methods for managing them, the development of sensor systems and methods for processing sensory information, interaction of technical systems with each other and with humans. Robotics and sensorics are based on mechanics, electronics, mechatronics and other sciences. Robots are designed to replace humans when performing routine, dirty, dangerous work, as well as where high accuracy and repeatability are required. According to the authors of the roadmap, to reduce Russia's lag behind some other countries in terms of the development of robotics and sensory, it is necessary to invest 133 billion rubles.[8]
A laboratory was opened in Novosibirsk, where robots are programmed that can replace welders and millers
At the end of July 2022, it became known about the opening of a laboratory in Novosibirsk, where robots are programmed that can replace welders and millers. She earned on the basis of the Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU) NETI. Read more here.
2021: In "Technopolice" Moscow "created a robot for the analysis of carbon-graphite reactors
The resident of the SEZ "Technopolice" Moscow "- the company" Special Design and Technological Bureau of Applied Robotics "(" SKTB PR "), has developed a mobile robotic complex for dismantling the graphite masonry of carbon-graphite reactors. This was announced on January 12, 2021 by Technopolice from the words of General Director Gennady Dogtev. Read more here.
2020: In ITMO, robots taught to conduct chemical experiments
On December 24, 2020, it became known that ITMO University specialists are working to create technological assistants in chemical laboratories that will be able to perform all routine work without human intervention. The first prototypes have already been created that practice the simplest manipulations. In the future, "robotic chemists" will be able to conduct full-fledged research on the collection of a large amount of data and their primary analysis. Read more here.
Notes
- ↑ Anton Alikhanov took part in a meeting on the development of industrial robotics
- ↑ Alikhanov: the Russian Federation in two years doubled the volume of production of machine tools
- ↑ White House to support robots
- ↑ Mechanical Engineering in Global Challenges
- ↑ For the national project on robotics and machine tools give 300 billion rubles
- ↑ Robots work hard into the register
- ↑ List of instructions following the conference "Journey to the world of artificial intelligence"
- ↑ The government has expanded the support program for the machine tool industry
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