A robot has been created to deliver ammunition and drones to the frontline: it cannot be destroyed
The SPARROW robot is difficult to knock down because it is paired with a drone at a safe height.
BMT, an advanced engineering company, has received a patent for a courier robot called SPARROW, Dronelife reports.
This is an autonomous device for lowering cargo from drones to the ground, including on the battlefield. “SPARROW is a lightweight suspended robot that descends with the cargo, while the carrier (UAV) itself remains at a safe height. At the same time, SPARROW independently controls its descent and adjusts its horizontal position for safe and quiet delivery, which is important during special operations, missions, and campaigns.
The concept of the robot was originally developed by the BMT team not only for the military, which uses drones as a means of resupply, but also for civilian purposes, such as rescue operations or the delivery of necessary equipment to rescuers. In addition, the Gorobets can be used in other challenging areas, such as the oil and gas industry or forestry.
Photo: BMT
SPARROW has several advantages over traditional drone delivery methods. First, it allows the drone to stay at a safe distance from the ground and avoid obstacles or attacks. Secondly, since the drone does not have to descend low for delivery, the noise from its propellers will not be noticeable to the enemy. Third, it increases the accuracy and reliability of cargo delivery in difficult conditions.
The BMT robot is quite versatile and can adapt to different types of cargo and drones. It is also equipped with a feedback system that allows the UAV operator to know the delivery status and give the robot the necessary commands. SPARROW also has high maneuverability and wind resistance. It can change its speed and direction of movement depending on environmental conditions. It can automatically detect the optimal height for dropping cargo and adjust to it.
