The maker of the world's most popular assault rifle is aiming to take on the maker of the world's most popular electric car with the launch of its own vehicle. Kalashnikov Concern, which is most famous for producing the AK47, unveiled the CV-1 "super car" at an event near Moscow on Thursday. "This technology will let us stand in the ranks of global electric car producers such as Tesla and be their competitor", a spokesperson for the Russian manufacturer said. The spokesperson said that Kalashnikov hoped its electric car was "at least able to keep up" with Tesla, though it is unclear what advantages the CV-1 has over Tesla. The CV-1 is based on the Soviet hatchback Izh, a popular vehicle in the 1970s that was noted for its durability and off-road capability.

A Russian weapons company unveiled a massive gold robot this week. A well-known Russian weapons manufacturing company has unveiled a 13-foot golden walking killer robot that looks like something out of "RoboCop." Kalashnikov Concern presented a large, strange-looking bulletproof robot that's in development at the Army 2018 fair near Moscow and posted a video of the machine on its website. The gold robot, which the company calls a "controlled bipedal walker," reportedly weighs 4.5 tons and can hold objects with its claws, potentially including weapons. A cabin can be seen behind the robot's glass panels where people could sit and operate it from inside.

Russia's most famous weapons manufacturer has unveiled a 13ft tall walking killer robot operated by pilots who sit inside it. Kalashnikov Concern presented the state-of-the-art bulletproof robot along with utility vehicles and new assault rifles at the Army 2018 fair at the Patriot Park just outside Moscow. The gold robot, called Igorek, is still in development and its creators do not wish to reveal all of its features until they have finished. So far, all that is known about the'controlled bipedal walker' is that it weighs 4.5 tonnes and can reportedly hold and move objects - including weapons - with its claws. Russia's most famous weapons manufacturer has unveiled a 13ft tall walking robot operated by pilots who sit inside it A cabin behind the robot's glass panels allows people to sit and operate the robot from inside.