Robots are about to overtake armed soldiers as the deciders of war
3 hours ago
- #Ukraine conflict
- #uncrewed ground vehicles
- #military robotics
- Ukraine is mass-producing low-cost Legit robots equipped with machine guns and planning to replace infantry with UGVs.
- Robots like the quad-bike-sized DevDroid have successfully held frontline positions solo, saving hundreds of casualties.
- UGVs face challenges in offensive attacks due to mobility issues but have conducted robot-only assaults successfully.
- Ukraine aims to ramp up UGV production to 50,000 by 2026, driven by the need to save lives and address manpower shortages.
- Legit UGVs cost around $11,400, using inexpensive components, making them expendable for suicide missions or defense.
- Future developments include humanoid robots for urban combat, with AI-enabled models potentially operating without human control.