Russia's Katyusha Tech Firm Unveils Ground Robotic Vehicles
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- Katyusha, a Russian tech firm, has unveiled its namesake ground robotic vehicles at the Fleet 2026 International Maritime Defense Show in Kronstadt.
- These unmanned platforms are already being supplied to Russian troops in Ukraine and are being upgraded with features for mine clearance and cargo delivery.
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Why It Matters
Russia's tech firm Katyusha has unveiled its ground robotic vehicles at the Fleet 2026 International Maritime Defense Show. These vehicles are already being supplied to Russian troops in the conflict zone in Ukraine and are being upgraded with new features.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 11. /TASS/. Russia’s tech firm Katyusha unveiled ground robotic vehicles of the same name at the Fleet 2026 International Maritime Defense Show in Kronstadt (St. Petersburg), a TASS correspondent reported from the scene.
Katyusha unmanned ground platforms are already supplied to Russian troops in the special military operation area in Ukraine, a company representative told TASS.
"There is feedback and our products are constantly upgraded. Here [at the Fleet 2026 naval show], we are for the first time demonstrating equipment for combat engineers, i.e. for mine clearance and for cargo delivery," he said.
A tracked cart weighs 177 kg and can transport up to 200 kg of cargo to a distance of 20 km. It is also equipped with additional fiber-optics for communications. Its batteries last for 6-7 hours of operation, he specified.
The company expects to pass all of the Russian Defense Ministry’s tests by the end of summer. The robotic vehicle can be serial-produced in an amount of up to 1,000 platforms a month.
The Fleet 2026 International Maritime Defense Show is running on the site of the Congress and Exhibition Center on the premises of the Naval Glory Museum in Kronstadt (St. Petersburg) on June 10-14. The maritime defense show brings together representatives of the Russian Navy and the government, major enterprises and leading experts in this sector. Representatives of 27 foreign delegations from friendly countries are participating in the Fleet 2026 naval show.
TASS is a strategic media partner of the Fleet 2026 maritime defense show.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Katyusha will pass all Russian Defense Ministry tests.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific feedback has been received from troops using the Katyusha robots?
- What are the exact capabilities of the mine clearance and cargo delivery equipment?
- What are the details of the Russian Defense Ministry's tests?
- What is the significance of the 'friendly countries' participating in the defense show?
