Type-X RCV Launched by Milrem Robotics

The Estonian robotic vehicle manufacturer, Milrem Robotics, has rolled out its new Type-X RCV (robotic combat vehicle). The new vehicle passed its initial mobility tests, said the European leading robotics and autonomous systems developer.

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“The Type-X will provide equal or overmatching firepower and tactical usage to a unit equipped with Infantry Fighting vehicles. It provides means to breach enemy defensive positions with minimal risk for own troops and replacing a lost RCV is purely a logistical nuance,” said Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics.

The new robotic combat vehicle (RCV) can be fitted with a cannon up to 50 mm. With up to a 30 mm cannon the RCV is also airdroppable – the C-130J and the KC-390 can carry one Type-X, an A400M two, and a C-17 5 of them. It weighs 12 tonnes and is   2.2 m high. It has been designed with intelligent predictive maintenance combined with a Health and Usage Monitoring System and Line Replacement Unit principle to ensure a low Through Lifecycle Cost and logistic footprint. Also, its hybrid powertrain and rubber tracks will reduce lifecycle costs significantly.

“The vehicle will be equipped with intelligent functions such as follow-me, waypoint navigation, and obstacle detection with Artificial Intelligence being part of the algorithms,” Väärsi said. “Also, Milrem Robotics’ software developers have taken a totally new and innovative approach to allow remote controlled operations on higher speeds.”

The Type-X RCV designed to support mechanized units was first announced in the summer of 2020.

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