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A new and armed Type-X robotic combat vehicle has been unveiled by Estonian robotic vehicle manufacturer Milrem Robotics ahead of the Defence and Industry Equipment International 2023 expo in London.
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The mixed reality situational awareness system RCV has been designed to support mechanised infantry units to breach defensive positions by increasing stand-off distance, raise troop survivability, and lower lethality risks.
The 12,000-kilogram Type-X is fitted with a diesel-electric drive providing an on road max speed of 80km/h and can be armed with an autocannon between 25mm to 50mm or alternative variant with a multi-canister launcher for loitering munitions.
The Type-X on show is equipped with a Kongsberg “Protector” medium calibre turret, Vegvisir Remote MRSAS with 360-degree virtual dome with electro optic and infrared sensors, as well as a tactical tethered unmanned aerial system for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Milrem Robotics chief executive officer Kuldar Väärsi said the Type-X RCV is the first of its kind equipped, with a mixed reality situational awareness system, to be presented at the show which runs from 12 to 15 September.
“Milrem Robotics continues the development of the Type-X RCV by integrating cutting-edge technologies to address the requirements of many countries interested in intelligent robotic systems, especially the Nordics and Western Europe, but also the US,” he said.
Type-X is reportedly able to navigate the battlefield autonomously with a human-in-the-loop control system and artificial intelligence, as well as having the capability for remote-controlled operations at higher speed using an indirect drive feature.
Earlier this year, United Arab Emirates state-owned conglomeration EDGE Group acquired a majority stake in the Estonian robotics vehicle manufacturer.
