The platform carries up to 500 kg on land and 400 kg across water
Ukrainian developers have revealed the technical specifications of MAT1LDA, a new amphibious unmanned ground vehicle. The platform is designed to travel on land and navigate water obstacles. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine (Костянтин Широкун) citing Tencore, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
The development of the robotic amphibious vehicle was led by Ukrainian company NODRICS. The unmanned platform joined an updated line of autonomous systems presented in early October 2024.
The vehicle features an 8×8 all-wheel-drive configuration powered by a petrol internal combustion engine. To ensure buoyancy and smooth travel through marshland, designers equipped the sides of the chassis with specialised pontoons.
Specifications and payload capacity
When operating on dry ground, the platform can carry payloads weighing up to 500 kg. On water surfaces, the payload capacity reaches up to 400 kg.
The land operational range reaches 160 km on a single refuel. In amphibious operations, the robotic platform can cover distances of up to 50 km.
Modularity and frontline versatility
A key design feature of the vehicle is its open frame structure. This architecture enables rapid reconfiguration of attachments directly in the field depending on mission requirements.
The platform can transport equipment packed in cargo containers or be fitted with brackets to secure medical evacuation stretchers for wounded personnel.
Deployment of robotic ground platforms
Unmanned ground systems undergo active testing and operational integration across modern military units. In September 2024, the Croatian Komodo unmanned system manufactured by Rheinmetall completed field trials focused on bridge-laying operations.
Furthermore, units of the 3rd Army Corps executed an operation marking the first deployment of ground robots dropped behind enemy lines from heavy bomber drones.
Photo: RBC-Ukraine
