Military robots have been integrated into Kazakhstan's armed forces.
In the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan, robots have become an integral part of the military, with the Eye Drive, K-Ster-I, and K-Ster-C taking centre stage. These robots, while not extensively detailed in available search results, are believed to serve functions aligned with reconnaissance, surveillance, and potentially combat support.
The K-Ster-C vehicles, designed for underwater mine destruction, can operate at depths of up to 300 meters and up to a kilometer away from the carrier ship. Their counterpart, the K-Ster-I, explores the seabed landscape, finds explosive objects, and transmits their coordinates. The commander of the minesweeper "Aralau," Adilet Bagdatayev, uses these vehicles in conjunction with the K-Ster-A9 for effective mine-sweeping operations.
The Eye Drive, a three-kilogram agile remote-controlled robot, has been tested in combat operations in the Republic of Chechnya, South Ossetia, and during the 'Military Lead' operation in 2000. It conducts video and audio reconnaissance of hard-to-reach objects and areas, and can infiltrate buildings and transmit information to an operator's tablet up to 50 meters away. In open terrain, its range of action exceeds 300 meters.
The use of these robots is not limited to water. They are deployed for military operations on both land and water, helping to save time and human resources, and enhancing the combat capabilities of units. Denis Zimtsov, a reporter from Almaty TV, provides information about the K-Ster-C vehicles.
While specific descriptions and specifications for these exact models were not found in the retrieved materials, it is reasonable to infer that these robots serve functions aligned with reconnaissance, surveillance, and potentially combat support in Kazakhstan’s armed forces, consistent with trends in robotic soldier systems in comparable militaries.
Kazakhstan's use of advanced robotic systems, such as the fire extinguishing robot developed in North Kazakhstan, which is remotely operated and capable of working in extreme conditions, reflects a broader global trend in military robotics. Similar unmanned ground vehicles are used for a variety of military roles, including reconnaissance, carrying payloads, combat support, and operating in hazardous environments.
In summary, while the precise roles and capabilities of the Eye Drive, K-Ster-I, and K-Ster-C robots in the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan are not detailed in the current search data, Kazakhstan employs advanced robotic systems primarily focused on reconnaissance, operational support in hazardous conditions, and potentially combat tasks, reflecting broader global trends in military robotics.
- The K-Ster-C robots, designed for underwater mine destruction, and the Eye Drive, a three-kilogram agile remote-controlled robot, are both examples of technology that have been employed in the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan, contributing to reconnaissance, operational support in hazardous conditions, and potentially combat tasks.
- Advanced technology, such as the fire extinguishing robot developed in North Kazakhstan, which can work in extreme conditions, along with the robots mentioned earlier, reflect a broader global trend in military robotics, where robots are used for various military roles, including reconnaissance, carrying payloads, combat support, and operating in hazardous environments.
