The V.A. Degtyarev Plant received a patent for a combat attack and reconnaissance robot. The development is a universal robotic platform based on an armored tracked chassis, equipped with a technical vision system, navigation, and remote control.
The platform can be equipped with various functional modules. The onboard video equipment includes day and night television cameras with infrared illumination and LED headlights. The small arms and grenade launcher module consists of a machine gun and an automatic grenade launcher mounted on a rotating platform, and a thermal imaging rangefinder module provides accurate targeting.
One of the key features of the robot is a module for delivering special technical means, located in the aft part of the chassis. It is designed to deliver means and a lighter class robot, equipped with a mechanism for lifting and lowering the platform for dropping onto the ground.
The control system includes inertial and satellite navigation, as well as communication and telemetry channels. An onboard diesel generator ensures autonomous operation. As noted in the patent description, the development is aimed at increasing the combat effectiveness of robotic weapon systems.
Combat Robots with Grenade Launchers: A History of Development
Russian combat robotic platforms with modular weapons are being developed in several directions simultaneously. In March 2024, the Khrulev Military Academy patented a remotely controlled combat module with an AGS-17 grenade launcher for robotic platforms. The "Gumich" company applied a similar approach – interchangeable combat modules on a universal tracked chassis: its "Impulse-M" platform with a technical vision system and AI elements passed field tests with the participation of Rostec. Of particular note is the walking "spider" platform with a grenade launcher from "Applied Robotics" company, which military analyst Leonkov called interesting but in need of verification.
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