VNII Signal

The All-Russian Research Institute Signal (the All-Russian Research Institute Signal) is the research organization for development and production of regulated drives and electric power supply systems. It is located in the city of Kovrov (Vladimir region). The organization is included into holding of Rostec "High-precision complexes" (for October, 2017).

History

2016: Development of the robot of the physician

On March 28, 2016 it became known of creation in Russia of the robot physician intended for evacuation of wounded from the battlefield. The details in an interview of RIA Novosti were told by Vladimir Shashok, the CEO of the All-Russian Research Institute Signal (enters into the High-precision Complexes holding belonging to Rostec), in whom the new robotic complex was developed.

According to Shashok, the military robot created based on the MTLB lightly armored caterpillar chassis (the multi-purpose tractor lightly armored), will be able not only to take away the military operations wounded from the territory, but also to provide medical care. It is about simple actions, like imposing of a mask and input of injections with anesthetic. The robot is controlled remotely.

The military Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot robot hospital attendant is developed in the USA in 2010

He is capable to detect wounded, to load them in the machine and  even to provide primary medical care (injections  and so on). We already create the operating model sample — the head of Signal reported.[1]

He told nothing about terms of serial production of the new robot.

It should be noted that Signal is engaged in development and production of samples of the new unique equipment. By the end of March, 2016 the institute performed more than 800 research and development, nearly 250 products are implemented in production. Developments of Signal are protected by more than 1300 copyright certificates and patents for inventions. 

On March 28, 2016 Vladimir Shashok also announced development by Signal biomorphic (similar to an animal and moving on four legs) the fighting Lynx robot whom it is going to equip with anti-tank guided missiles.

It is supposed that Lynx will help military to conduct investigation, to transport ammunition and equipment, to evacuate the killed and wounded from the battlefield. Besides, the robot is going to be used in fight.^[2]

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