TENCORE, a Ukrainian developer of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), launched what it calls the country’s first comprehensive ecosystem of ground robots, combining four platforms for frontline logistics, amphibious operations and emergency response under a single architecture, the company wrote.
The company said the ecosystem is meant to replace what it described as an ad hoc “technological zoo” of disparate UGVs that military units have had to assemble from dozens of developers.
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According to TENCORE, that patchwork has led to fragmented logistics, a heavy maintenance burden, redundant crew training and communication incompatibilities.
TENCORE develops UGVs for military and dual-use applications. The company said it has delivered over 4,000 robotic platforms to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and deployed them across more than 50 combat brigades since the start of Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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The ecosystem rests on four platform classes.
- TerMIT is the flagship tracked UGV, with a modular design that adapts for frontline logistics, medical evacuation, engineering missions and remote weapon stations.
- TOR is a high-mobility 4×4 wheeled vehicle with run-flat tires, intended for tactical logistics and cargo transport in high-threat environments.
- MAT1LDA, developed by NODRICS, is an 8×8 amphibious wheeled all-terrain vehicle built to cross water obstacles and complex off-road terrain.
- TRAX UTILITY is a dual-use emergency response platform designed for civil protection and specialized units.
TENCORE’s top management said the company’s ground robots are “[taking] the risks instead of people” on the frone lines.
“Time is a luxury reserved for companies born outside of wartime. Our experience is forged in harsh reality, driving us beyond standalone products. We are building a new architecture of security – in Ukraine, Europe, and globally,” the management was quoted as saying in the press release.
“We build so that machines take the risks instead of people, and we open our doors to every developer ready to shape the future of defense technology with us,” it added.
As part of the ecosystem, TENCORE also developed AI KIT – a hardware and software module that lets UGVs switch to autonomous mode and continue their mission route or return to base during a complete loss of signal under electronic warfare.
The launch also doubles as an invitation to Ukrainian and international defense tech engineers, startups and hardware developers. TENCORE offered what it called an acceleration pathway to integrate custom innovations onto serial, battle-tested, and certified platforms.
The company cited production capacity of over 500 units per month and compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and AQAP 2110:2016 quality standards that are NATO-eligible.
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