Ukraine to Launch Humanoid Robot Contest for Army Needs
Ukraine plans a grant contest for humanoid robots as the army expands ground robotics and tests platforms for frontline tasks and logistics.
Brave1 head Andrey Gritsenyuk said Ukraine will hold a grant competition to develop humanoid robots for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
According to him, humanoid robotics is being actively developed by specialists in the United States and China. Ukrainian developers, however, plan to focus first on simpler platforms that could later receive more advanced functions.
Ukrainian outlet Militarny noted that the project’s main goal is to automate the first line of combat contact as much as possible and reduce risks for military personnel. The publication also said Ukraine has already become a testing ground for various types of weapons, mainly from Western startups.
The outlet recalled that Phantom MK-1 humanoid robot soldiers had previously been delivered to Ukraine to assess their capabilities in a real conflict. At this stage, however, such systems remain very heavy and expensive, require constant recharging, and often lose balance. Because of this, deploying them alongside regular troops could create additional risks.
Earlier, in April, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov said ground robotic systems should fully take over frontline logistics in the combat zone. That same month, The Independent reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were changing their battlefield tactics and increasing the use of ground robots.