The Estonian developer of robotics and autonomous systems Milrem Robotics and the German defense company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) signed a contract for the supply of 14 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine. The transfer is financed by the German Ministry of Defense.

Of the 14 vehicles, seven will be configured for the evacuation of the wounded (CASEVAC) and should be delivered by the end of this year. The other seven, expected in the second quarter of 2023, will be configured to clear the route with a payload from French defense equipment manufacturer CNIM Systèmes Industriels.

“Evacuating the wounded and clearing the route are two time-consuming activities that require the participation of several people who are under constant threat of enemy fire. Automating these tasks with unmanned vehicles reduces this danger and allows more soldiers to stay in the safe zone or perform more important tasks,” explained Juri Payuste, director of defense research and development at Milrem Robotics.

Earlier this year, Milrem Robotics delivered one CASEVAC THeMIS to a Ukrainian charity.

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“The deployment of the THeMIS air defense system in Ukraine means that Ukrainian forces can increase the safety of their soldiers and allow the air defense system to perform tasks that pose an immediate threat to people. This is the ultimate goal of robotic systems. Milrem Robotics is proud to be able to contribute to Ukraine’s fight against the aggressor,” said Kuldar Vyaersi, CEO of Milrem Robotics.

THeMIS is a multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle with an open architecture that allows it to be quickly configured as a transporter, a rescuer, to dispose of ammunition or support reconnaissance operations, as well as to mount weapons.

With its weight of 1675 kg, the drone is capable of transporting up to 750 kg of payload at a speed of up to 25 km/h. A lithium-ion or lead-acid battery allows THeMIS to work autonomously for up to 15 hours. The device is controlled by a remote control.

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Source: Milrem Robotics