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Ukrainian Startups Develop Cost-Effective Combat Robots

Innovative defense technology aims to bolster Ukraine's military capabilities against Russia.

Andrii Denysenko, CEO of design and production bureau "UkrPrototyp", stands by Odyssey, an 800-kilogram (1,750-pound) ground drone prototype, at a corn field in northern Ukraine, Friday, June 28, 2024. Facing manpower shortages and uneven international assistance, Ukraine is struggling to halt Russia’s incremental but pounding advance in the east and is counting heavily on innovation at home. (AP Photo/Anton Shtuka)
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Overview

  • Over 250 Ukrainian defense startups are producing affordable robots for combat and logistics.
  • The unmanned vehicles are built in secret workshops and cost a fraction of imported models.
  • A new military branch, the Unmanned Systems Forces, has been established to integrate these technologies.
  • Projects include drones, motorized exoskeletons, and autonomous vehicles for diverse battlefield roles.
  • Experts warn that the proliferation of low-cost, AI-powered drones could escalate global conflicts.