MOSCOW, April 3. /TASS/. The High Precision Complexes Holding has upgraded remotely controlled Shmel MGR-4 mine clearance robot for effective fight against antipersonnel petal mines, Rostec said.

"The mine clearance robot received a compact sweep that simplifies transportation of the vehicle and promotes effective destruction of antipersonnel mines, including small petals. The new sweep has a smaller size and weight and can be transported in an assembled state by a truck. It is equipped with additional sweeping elements that leave no chance even to the smallest antipersonnel mines," it said.

The robot is in high demand in new Russian regions where Ukrainian military widely uses petal mines against civilian population. The upgraded Shmel is demonstrated at Expotechnostrazh show in St. Petersburg.

Shmel MGR-4 is an upgraded mine clearance robot on the undercarriage of Ant-1000 mini lifter. It is equipped with a windlass with a hydraulic driver and a chain hammer sweep to detect and eliminate antipersonnel mines. It has no cabin or manual controls. The remote control has been upgraded to operate for a longer time.