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Kalashnikov Concern, a Russian manufacturer known for the AK-47 assault rifle, is thinking pretty big these days when it comes to new defense machines. The company unveiled a concept for a bipedal battle robot this week and all I can think about are the two-legged AT-STs from Star Wars.
The Kalashnikov creation seems to be solidly in the concept realm right now. It looks like its main job is to just stand there and look cool.
It has a couple of grabby arms and hands reminiscent of the Power Loader suit from Aliens and a large cabin at the top where presumably a human driver would sit to control the machine. It looks a bit top-heavy and not quite as lithe as an AT-ST.
Source: https://www.cnet.com/news/kalashnikov-battle-robot-concept-looks-like-a-star-wars-at-st/
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by bob_super on Monday August 27 2018, @05:20PM
"hey look, a slow target" says every single tank gunner out there.
Besides everything that has already been sad here about the impractical design, let's remember that tanks are on tracks for a very good reason. There are very few places where you can safely operate a bipedal armored vehicle without breaking the ground and ending up in the sewer/river/bog