Ukrainian forces have started using drones vampire high resistance for transport robot dogs to the Russian front lineaccording to the Kyiv Post newspaper. A video circulating on social media, referred to by the media, shows an example of how transportation is carried out with a drone Vampire flying while holding a robot dog that he puts on the ground shortly after.
Also called battle drones, these Ukrainian-made Vampire drones are specifically designed for night operations. Among its main tasks are deliver supplies to troops and mine territories remotely.
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Robots also perform surveillance tasksrecord their surroundings and transmit images to the operator, providing a real-time view of the battlefieldaccording to the medium. In forested areas, robots are camouflaged with fabric while in urban environments various materials can be used to conceal them.
Robot dogs have been developed by British Alliancea UK security company. The company shipped more than 30 of these devices to Ukraine, according to German newspaper Bild. Brit Alliance assures that the robot dog has demonstrated its capabilities to deliver a variety of critical equipment, with crucial mobility and agility to navigate complex and hostile environmentsshowing its potential as a highly valuable asset for military units.
‘Whether navigating debris, scaling obstacles, or moving stealthily across open terrain, the robot dog has proven capable of maintaining a high level of operational effectiveness‘, states the company. Each unit costs around €8,550 and Brit Alliance has promised to update them based on feedback from Ukrainian troops, Fox News reports.
Yevhen Alkhimovpress officer of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade of Ukraine, explained to UNIAN that robot dogs are quiet and undetectable compared to FPV droneswhich lose their signal when they enter underground spaces.
They can silently approach enemy locations, scout and record audio and video, making them very valuable for intelligence gathering. They also carry land mines to blow up enemy fortresses or set targeting sensors for artillery strikes. ‘They can go where aerial drones can’t. This is the main advantage. You can send them ahead of an assault group to have a clear view of enemy positions,’ says Alkhimov. If you are captured, you can immediately delete all your data so that the enemy does not have access to it.
Each of these robots weighs 12kgaccording to the officer, and can carry a load of up to 24kg. They have a speed of up to 8 kilometers per hour and a scope of 2 and a half kilometers.
The Vampire drone, developed by the Ukrainian company SkyFallis a hexacopter capable of lifting payloads of up to 15 kg at heights of 400 meters. You can deploy various types of ammunition —thermobaric, cumulative and high explosive—allowing it to attack a variety of Russian assets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.
It is equipped with a thermal imaging camera with which you can operate effectively during the night. Its cost is €9,500 per unit and has a flight range of 10kmcommunication 6kmand reaches a speed of 40km/h with load and 80 without her.
Alkhimov also highlights that at the front No vehicles are used for deliveries, so the role of these drones is crucial for logistics: ‘These robot dogs, and the wheeled unmanned systems we currently use, are valuable for logistics. I believe their capacity will improve over time, allowing them to carry even heavier loads.’