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Ukraine war sparks the wave of innovation
As losses mount and exhaustion sets in, both sides in the war are trying to replace humans with machines.
Ukraine has struggled to replenish units depleted over time by fighting; Russia has reportedly turned to North Korea.
Seven officials and industry figures told Reuters automation would be the main focus of battlefield innovation in the coming year.
"The number of infantrymen deployed in trenches has decreased significantly, and combat command is possible to do online from a remote point, which reduces the risk of personnel being killed," said Ostap Flyunt, an officer in the 67th mechanised brigade.
Ukraine now has more than 160 companies building unmanned ground vehicles, according to state-backed defence accelerator Brave1. They can be used to deliver supplies, evacuate wounded or carry remotely operated machine guns.
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As losses mount and exhaustion sets in, both sides in the war are trying to replace humans with machines.
Ukraine has struggled to replenish units depleted over time by fighting; Russia has reportedly turned to North Korea.
Seven officials and industry figures told Reuters automation would be the main focus of battlefield innovation in the coming year.
"The number of infantrymen deployed in trenches has decreased significantly, and combat command is possible to do online from a remote point, which reduces the risk of personnel being killed," said Ostap Flyunt, an officer in the 67th mechanised brigade.
Ukraine now has more than 160 companies building unmanned ground vehicles, according to state-backed defence accelerator Brave1. They can be used to deliver supplies, evacuate wounded or carry remotely operated machine guns.
#technology
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