The American company AZAK released a demonstration in which a small unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) weighing approximately 227 kg tows a United States Army Palletized Load System (PLS) military truck, which weighs around 24 tons empty.
During the test, the truck was also carrying approximately 454 kg of ammunition, meaning the robot moved a load more than 100 times its own weight.
According to the company, the performance is possible thanks to the propulsion system installed directly in the wheels. Each S26 module integrates an electric motor, battery, transmission box and control electronics into a single unit, allowing the vehicle to be configured with different numbers of wheels depending on the mission and increasing its traction capacity.
AZAK highlighted that the demonstration was carried out under real-world conditions, not in a controlled laboratory environment. In the images, the robot overcomes uneven terrain while towing the truck, demonstrating its capability for logistics missions in military scenarios.
The PLS is one of the U.S. Army’s main vehicles for transporting ammunition and supplies. For AZAK, the technology could reduce the effort required to move heavy equipment on the battlefield and expand the use of unmanned ground vehicles in logistics operations.
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