The European leading robotics and autonomous system developer Milrem Robotics delivered the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) suited for casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) and transportation of supplies to Ukraine.
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THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) suited for casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) and transportation of supplies (Picture source: Milrem Robotics)
The THeMIS equipped with stretchers for rapid CASEVAC was delivered to a Ukrainian charitable organization. Onsite training was provided upon delivery for the quick deployment of the system. "Casualty evacuation is one of the most crucial and labor-intensive activities in conflicts.
Traditionally, it takes several people to carry a stretcher and required medical equipment. However, it would require only one to operate a UGV, which can accommodate several wounded and a lot of equipment. This means that more personnel are available to help more people," explained Captain (res) Jüri Pajuste, Defence R&D Director at Milrem Robotics.
The THeMIS UGV is a multi-mission vehicle with an open architecture that enables it to be rapidly configured from having a transport function to being weaponized, performing ordnance disposal, or supporting intelligence operations according to the nature of the mission.
THeMIS UGVs have been acquired by 16 countries, 8 of which are members of NATO, including Estonia, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the UK, and the US.
In May 2021, the Estonian Defence Forces Artillery Battalion used Milrem Robotics' THeMIS UGVs to conduct casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) (Picture source: Milrem Robotics)
Russia-based Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies said last week it was offering a reward of up to 1 million rubles ($16,330) for the Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System unmanned ground vehicle, or THeMIS. “The Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) announces a reward of 1 million rubles to any military or law enforcement personnel, or a group of them, who capture the THeMIS platform in Ukraine in a more or less intact state and put at the disposal of the Russian Ministry of Defense,” the center said in a statement.
