Russian specialists have tested the Cactus unmanned robotic minelaying platform in the Belgorod region. The module was developed on the basis of domestic lunar rovers and the American Mars rover Curiousity, said the product developer with the call sign Chef.
It is based on an independent articulated suspension, which ensures high cross-country ability.
The Cactus has tracked and wheeled versions. Its weight, depending on the configuration, is 60-100 kg. The remotely controlled module has a wide range of applications.
Functions of the Cactus robotic platform:
- laying mines
- engaging the enemy with machine gun fire
- delivery of ammunition
- demining
According to Chef, engineers are now working on a demining attachment that can be installed on the Cactus, as well as on the creation of a mine trawl. This will help in the humanitarian demining of territories.
The Cactus can transport 6 engineering cassette rounds of 4 anti-personnel mines each. It is capable of mining an area the size of a football field, while the operator is 2 km away from the device.
What else is known about the Cactus
One of the functions of the robotic platform is shooting "needles" with POM-2 anti-personnel fragmentation mines. The Cactus does the work that is usually done by two or three sappers.
Due to its design and ground clearance of 20 cm, the module can easily move on a dirt road and field. It can also overcome obstacles up to 45 cm high.
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