Ukraine to mass-produce multipurpose robotic platforms.

Ukraine is gearing up to commence mass production of versatile ground robotic platforms for frontline missions, according to Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's Minister of Digital Transformation. Fedorov announced that these robotic platforms are poised to be the next revolutionary element in the ongoing conflict, with deployment expected on the battlefield within the coming months.
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Shortly, hundreds of platforms of various types will be purchased through the UNITED24 initiative and allocated to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (Picture source: Telegram Channel @zedigital )

These platforms are designed to fulfill a range of tasks, including destroying enemy positions and equipment, laying and clearing mines, evacuating the wounded, and transporting ammunition. Fedorov emphasized that the primary goal of these ground robots is to minimize human involvement on the battlefield, providing an asymmetric response to the numerical advantage of the enemy, akin to the role of drones.

Fedorov revealed that over 50 of these robotic complexes have been tested by the Brave1 cluster on testing grounds. Shortly, hundreds of platforms of various types will be purchased through the UNITED24 initiative and allocated to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The UNITED24 initiative, launched on May 5, 2022, is a Ukrainian government-run platform aimed at raising funds for Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Additionally, Fedorov noted that more than 140 robotic systems are registered on the Brave1 platform, with 96 having passed defense expertise and 14 codified according to NATO standards. Some systems, such as the ShaBlya robotic turret, are already operational on the front lines.

The ShaBlya system is an automated turret resistant to bullets, designed to mount machine guns, grenade launchers, and other weapons. Equipped with video and thermal cameras, as well as a remote control, operators can control the turret's firepower from a safe location, covering targets up to 2 kilometers away.

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