Engineers from the 425th Separate Assault Regiment Skelya have transformed the Novator armored vehicle into a ground platform capable of remote operation.
The modification includes the installation of 360-degree cameras, data transmission systems, and equipment that enables remote control, expanding the vehicle’s role in modern military operations.
Despite its new remote-control capability, the vehicle has retained the option of conventional driving. A driver can still operate the armored vehicle using the steering wheel and pedals, providing an alternative in the event of failures, damage, or the need for long-distance travel before activating unmanned mode.
In operational use, the vehicle is driven to the mission area by a driver, who remains in a safe location and activates the remote-control system before withdrawing. From that point on, an operator takes control of the armored vehicle, which can be used for transporting ammunition, delivering supplies, carrying out logistics tasks, and evacuating wounded personnel from high-risk zones.
According to those responsible for the project, the system still faces technical limitations, including video latency caused by the Starlink connection, which restricts speed to around 40 km/h in remote-control mode. The expectation is that new communication solutions, such as LTE and additional systems, will resolve the issue. The modernization process took approximately five months, and future plans include progressing toward fully autonomous operation without the need for human operators.
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