The frontline is like Terminator: fighting robots give Ukraine hope in war

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Ukraine has developed versatile battery-powered land robots used in modern warfare, with their use growing exponentially since spring 2024.
The war has transformed into a technological contest, relying on cheap, expendable drones and robots rather than expensive tanks, with Ukraine becoming a center for unmanned weapons development.
Land robots now handle 90% of Ukrainian army logistics, delivering supplies, evacuating wounded soldiers, and performing engineering tasks like mining and de-mining.
Robots are increasingly replacing human infantry in combat, equipped with remote control machine guns and grenade launchers, and have been used in kamikaze missions against Russian positions.
Ukrainian defense agreements with Gulf states include providing low-cost interceptors to counter Iranian Shahed drones, highlighting the global demand for Ukraine's drone expertise.
Russia also uses ground systems, such as the 'Courier' electric vehicle, but Ukraine currently holds an upper hand in ground robot technology and aims to scale up production.
The conflict has seen tactical innovations, with robots retaking areas and even causing Russian soldiers to surrender, signaling a shift toward automated warfare on the battlefield.

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