IndoDefence 2018: first Indonesian UGV displayed by Politeknik Kodiklatad.

Completely designed and manufactured by the Politeknik Kodiklatad of the Indonesian army, this UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) is the first of its kind in Indonesia.

The Polyteknik Kodiklatad of the Indonesian army has completely designed and manufactured this UGV armed with an FN Minimi and, in the future, two rocket launchers (Picture source: Army Recognition)

The Polyteknik Kodikladad has completely designed and manufactured the first prototype of an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) in 2018. Its ability to move up to 1 kilometer away from the operator with its gasoline engine, either manually operated or following an programmed trajectory has even already been tested thid year. All the movements of the turret and the firing of the FN Minimi in 5.56mm caliber have also been tested. Once the camera mounted in the turret has detected the target determined by the operator, the latter one can start firing. Tests are carried on with a Minimi but the robot is designed to stand the firing of a 7.62mm machine gun.

The lieutenant-colonel leading this UGV project explains the guiding system (Picture source: Army Recognition)