"With drones always buzzing overhead, ready to dive bomb soldiers or relay targeting data to an artillery gun crew, it can be far too dangerous to send a human being to rescue the wounded, so Ukraine is turning to robots to evacuate injured troops. A US veteran in Ukraine who saw them in action told Business Insider they're effective - and said Ukraine is right"
"to keep them simple and cheap, given that many may not make it back. Ukraine is using a growing number of ground robots, a kind of drone, to combat Russia's invasion by carrying supplies, acting as bombs, and evacuating injured soldiers. Many of these systems come from Ukrainian companies and manufacturers located within Ukraine's European partners. It's technology that militaries are increasingly paying"
"He told Business Insider that using ground robots for casualty evacuation isn't perfect, but it's useful. He said that the West should take note but avoid overengineering or overspending on these kinds of systems. The robots are "not always a success, but at least it's something," he said. The casualty evacuation robots function like remote-controlled stretchers, but rescuing wounded troops is far from foolproof: with so many drones overhead, they're easy to spot - and just as easy to attack."
Ukraine deploys uncrewed ground vehicles to evacuate injured troops, deliver supplies, and function as weapons when human rescue is too hazardous. Many systems originate from Ukrainian companies and European partners. Ground robots remain a small portion of battlefield drones but are gaining attention as potentially life-saving technology. Operators prioritize simple, inexpensive designs because many platforms may be lost or damaged. Casualty-evacuation robots act like remote-controlled stretchers but face jamming, mechanical failures, and vulnerability to detection and attack. Western forces focus on doctrine, testing, and prototyping rather than immediate large-scale fielding.
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