Milrem Robotics, Estonian company of robotics and autonomous systems, revealed this week its Type X Robotic Combat Vehicle (RVC) passed its first mobility tests.
First announced in the summer of last year, the Type-X RVC robotic tank was designed to support traditional tanks and infantry vehicles in combat and, in doing so, reduce the risk of mortality for soldiers in the field. battle.
Robotic support tank
The Type-X robotic tank is designed to be adaptable. It can be equipped with a cannon up to 50 mm. And with up to a 30mm cannon, the RCV can even be parachuted from an aircraft.
By taking on the most dangerous tasks and positions, Milrem Robotics says, the Type-X acts as an "intelligent wingman" by taking on the risk of humans, Milrem Robotics explains. Asimov, the three laws are increasingly at risk.
The Type-X will provide equal or superior firepower and tactical utilization to a unit equipped with infantry fighting vehicles. It provides means to breach enemy defensive positions with minimal risk to one's own troops. Replacing a lost RCV is purely a logistical nuance.
Kuldar Wrong, CEO of Milrem Robotics
“Intelligent functions” and “Artificial intelligence”
The Type-X weighs less than 12 tonnes and has a low height of 2,2 metres. The robotic tank has a rear-mounted engine, meaning it provides a low visual and thermal footprint.
The RCV's efficient power management provides superior terrain capability
Milrem robotics
“The vehicle will be equipped with intelligent functions such as follow-me, waypoint navigation and obstacle detection with artificial intelligence being part of the algorithms,” he explains Väärsi. “Additionally, the software developers at Milrem Robotics have taken a totally new approach to enable remote-controlled operations at higher speeds.”
