“This is a revolutionary product from Ukrainian Roboneers engineers that changes the approach to warfare and helps to save the most valuable thing - the lives of our military,” Fedorov said.Ironclad is a robotic platform assisting Ukraine's forces in executing missions, including storming positions, reconnaissance, and providing fire support to troops. The machine reaches speeds up to 20 km/h, equipped with a thermal camera, Shablya M2 turret, and armored plating to protect against small arms fire. Ironclad can be remotely operated from a safe location.
“More technologies and innovations are on the way,” Fedorov added.The system was developed and manufactured by Roboneers company. Roboneers is a company of four teams of engineers, electronic engineers, ex-military and IT specialists have been developing UAVs, remote control modules, software and situational awareness programs, and remotely controlled platforms. The Brave1 cluster sponsors the manufacturing of the robot. Brave1 is a united coordinational platform created by the Government of Ukraine to promote collaboration between all stakeholders of the defense tech industry by providing them with organizational, informational, and financial support for defense tech projects in Ukraine The first prototype was created in 2018 with a different exterior design. The current version has larger wheels, a rounded body, a combat module, and cargo space. Fedorov called Ironclad a "revolutionary product" from Ukrainian engineers Roboneers, radically changing warfare tactics and helping preserve soldiers' lives.
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