Ukraine’s Brave1 Initiative Introduces FoxTac for Wounded Evacuation

19 February, 2024 FoxTac remotely operated platform for the evacuation of wounded soldiers. Ukraine. Photo credits: Mykhailo Fedorov

Ukrainian specialists have developed a remotely controlled FoxTac platform for the evacuation of wounded soldiers. Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, said that the platform was developed by the Brave1 participants. Brave1 is a governmental initiative for DefenseTech that attracts and supports developers and innovators at any level of product readiness: concept, MVP, early stage, and mature manufacturers.

The four-wheel drive system enables the FoxTac to operate both on wheels and on tracks. The platform is protected from dirt and easily moves on heavy off-road. Control distance - up to 700 meters, range - up to 10 km.

FoxTac remotely operated platform for the evacuation of wounded soldiers. Ukraine. Photo credits: Mykhailo Fedorov

"Specifically, this robot can be controlled by an operator 700 meters from where the injured person lies," said Mykhailo Fedorov.

The operator remains safe, providing an opportunity to both safeguard the operator's life and evacuate the wounded. FoxTac prototypes successfully passed preliminary tests. Now the codification procedure is underway, which will allow FoxTac to be supplied to the troops.

Recall that in January, the General Staff identified 12 priority technological developments relevant to the frontlines. Among them are systems of automated communication and information protection control, means of destruction, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and demining. There are 7 innovative developments that are already working or will soon strengthen our military on the front lines:

• Ratel-S.

  This is a kamikaze robot designed to destroy enemy positions and armored vehicles. The main idea is that the drone is used as a mobile warhead carrying anti-tank mines or other explosives. Recently, this Ukrainian development was launched into mass production.

• IronClad.

  This robotic platform helps the Defense Forces storm enemy positions. The robot has an armored shell that protects against small arms, develops a speed of up to 15 km/h, is equipped with thermal imaging and sighting cameras, and a ShaBlya M2 RWS. It has a large range: 13 hours over rough terrain in difficult road and weather conditions, which was made possible due to a hybrid power plant.

• D-21-11.

  It is a stationary ground-based robotic fast deployment module that allows the operator to aim and fire remotely from a protected position.

• Volya-E. This is a robotic, radio-controlled platform designed to solve the logistical problems of transporting a variety of goods. Currently, the platform is 90% ready.

  Several dozen units are already being tested in different divisions and adapted to the requirements of operators.

• FoxTac. Designed to evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield and the positions of the unit to a medical or stabilization point.
• Yaschir. The ground drone miner is designed for remote mining of enemy positions.
• Partner-VS.

  The universal tracked ground robot has high cross-country traffic, a high level of protection due to the use of hardened steel with a thickness of 10 mm, a load capacity of up to 300 kg, and the ability to use coordinates while driving.

D-21-11 unmanned ground platform, January 2024.

Photo credits: Mykhailo Fedorov

Recall that in February 2024, the State Transport Special Service of Ukraine received a DOK-ING MV-10 remotely controlled demining system.