Robot in the service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - the United States will send Spot robots to Ukraine

The US Army uses two robotic dogs spot. One of the dogs will soon go to help the Ukrainian military in the fight against the consequences of the occupation.

What is known

foreign policy citing his own informant, reports that the United States is ready to send one robotic dog to Ukraine. It will be used to clear the territory of our country from mines and unexploded cluster munitions. In particular, in Bucha and Irpin.

Last year spot performed well in the tests. He can drag unexploded ordnance (50-100 pieces at a time) using a robotic arm installed in place of his head. This will prevent people's lives from being put at risk.

spot was first introduced back in 2016, although it went on sale about two years ago. The cost is just over $70,000. As part of the presentation, the company Boston Dynamics stated that she had no plans to cooperate with the military. Therefore, formally, the company will be engaged in demining the territories. HALO Trust.

Robodog has a length of 110 cm. LED indicators of the status of work are installed on the front, and a set of interfaces on the back. Despite the fact that the robot has both a rear and a front, it can move at the same speed in both directions (5.76 km / h). Also a robot spot knows how to dance.

Source: foreign policy