The solution for victory: Ukrainian developers presented a new ground robot “Protector”

Ukrainian armored vehicles company presented a remotely controlled operation of the UGV “Protector”, which is designed to increase the safety and operational efficiency of military personnel on the battlefield.

This is reported by Ukrainian Armored Vehicles.

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“Ukrainian Armored Vehicles” LLC presented the UGV “Protector” remote-controlled ground robot at the International Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO 2024 in the Polish city of Kielce.

“Safe execution of dangerous missions – this is the ideology behind the creation of the universal “Protector” UGV platform. While working on this completely new development for our company, we analyzed the experience of the military who are on the frontline and work with ground-based unmanned platforms.

This robot is created to increase the safety and operational efficiency of military personnel on the battlefield,” – said General Director of “Ukrainian Armored Vehicles” LLC Vladyslav Belbas.

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The robot weighs up to 4,000 kg  and equipped with 190 hp engine, which allows it to develop speed up to 60 km/h.

It is equipped with ballistic protection Stanag 4569 level 1 and can keep communication with an operator at a distance of more than 15 km. In addition, the platform is integrated into the ICoMWare situational awareness system, which ensures its wide application on the battlefield.

UGV “Protector” is designed as a multifunctional logistics platform that can perform the following tasks:

• Using as a scout robot;
• Transporting and launching drones from dangerous areas;
• Evacuation wounded, delivery of cargo and ammunition;
• Use as a combat robot with the installation of lethal weapons to destroy enemy armored vehicles and manpower.

Belbas also emphasized that an additional advantage of the platform is its low price and the possibility of rapid production.