Ukraine Expands Use of Military Robots

According to German tech publication Golem.de, Ukraine says it has captured a Russian position for the first time using only unmanned systems, including ground robots and drones, in what could mark a significant milestone in modern warfare. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the operation as another sign of how rapidly battlefield technology is evolving, although independent confirmation of the exact circumstances remains limited. Ukraine has increasingly relied on robotic systems in recent months, with unmanned platforms reportedly being used for combat missions, reconnaissance, and even prisoner captures. The country’s defense-tech sector now includes hundreds of manufacturers developing a wide range of unmanned ground vehicles, highlighting Kyiv’s growing focus on automation and battlefield innovation. More details are available via www.golem.de.

Ingenuity on the Hunt for Records

On 19 April 2021, Ingenuity successfully performed an experiment on Mars (Photo: NASA). The little helicopter flew vertically into the air, took a selfie with its shadow, and landed safely back on the ground. There are many expectations and aspirations associated with the red planet. Its surface is currently being explored in an unprecedented way. In a few years, humans are expected to travel to Mars. According to Digital Trends, Ingenuity arrived as a technology demonstration, “with the team keen to see if such a contraption could become the first to achieve powered, controlled flight on another planet” (Digital Trends, 26 September 2023). The platform reported on September 26, 2023: “Just a week after setting a new altitude record on Mars, NASA’s impressive Ingenuity helicopter has just flown faster than ever before, reaching a speed of 17.9 mph (8 meters per second) during its 60th flight. Its previous record was 15 mph (6.5 m/s) in a flight earlier this year.” (Digital Trends, 26 September 2023) It can already be said that the deployment of the small helicopter on Mars is a complete success.