‘Technology’ is now fighting on the front lines: The Ukrainian army has started using robot dogs

Technological weapons are also playing a significant role in the Russia-Ukraine war, which began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The importance of unmanned aerial vehicles and very low-cost kamikaze drones had emerged in the very first days of the war.

According to a report by Independent Türkçe, a UK-based security company has supplied the Ukrainian army with robotic dogs capable of carrying out reconnaissance missions and delivering medical supplies to soldiers on the front lines of the war.

CAN CARRY 7 KILOGRAMS

According to a report by the British newspaper The Telegraph, more than 30 second-generation robotic dogs have been provided to Ukraine by Brit Alliance. These robotic dogs can travel for up to five hours at a speed of 9 miles per hour and can be equipped with more than 7 kilograms of ammunition, medical supplies, or other materials needed on the battlefield.

Equipped with remote sensing technology and infrared thermal cameras, robotic dogs can explore trenches and buildings that drones cannot detect.

Wrapped in a camouflaged heat-shielding blanket, the robotic dog emits the body temperature of a rabbit to avoid being picked up by Russia's surveillance drone radar, thereby making it harder to detect.

Another advantage of robotic dogs is their low cost. Depending on the model, the cost of each robotic dog ranges between 3,400 and 6,800 pounds.

ROBOTIC DOGS “NOT DESIGNED TO KILL”

Brit Alliance General Manager Kyle Thorburn told The Telegraph that the company had spent time with the Ukrainian army's 28th Brigade, where it was 'working on a solution for trench warfare.'

Emphasizing that these types of dogs are designed 'not to kill, but to save lives,' Thorburn said, 'This is our ultimate goal here.'

Thorburn emphasized that the robotic dog they produced has the ability to recognize mines even in the most challenging battlefield conditions.

Valery Ryabikh, a former advisor to the Ukrainian military, stated that repurposing robotic dogs to use them as drones would be of great value on the front lines.

Ryabikh continued his remarks as follows:

“Destroying high-value targets, especially in urban areas or forests where drones cannot reach, is a highly valuable mission. As armies around the world focus on using robots instead of humans for dangerous tasks, they will have a great future on the front lines.”

However, Ryabikh added that this robotic dog, produced by a British company for civilian rather than military tasks, has less combat capability.