Canada delivers a batch of Digital Vanguard-S demining robots to Ukraine (photo)
The Government of Canada has allocated another batch of aid to Ukraine, which includes new DIGITAL VANGUARD-S robotic systems. They are designed to defuse explosive ordnance in populated areas.
As a result of Russia’s armed aggression, Ukraine has become one of the most mined countries in the world – according to preliminary estimates, 30% (174 thousand) of the country’s landmines are still in use. km2) of the total area of the state are potentially dangerous. According to the most optimistic forecasts, humanitarian demining will take decades. Currently, Ukrainian rescuers are actively using modern technologies and sapper robots.
The DIGITAL VANGUARD-S robot has 3 installed cameras that allow the operator to monitor the manipulations and receive images from the work site in real time. This allows you to avoid getting close to explosive objects. And thanks to their small size and maneuverability, the robots can be used in hard-to-reach places.
Thanks to a wireless and wired connection, the robot can work for up to 5 hours and perform a variety of tasks, such as remotely destroying explosive objects or conducting reconnaissance.
It is noted that the DIGITAL VANGUARD-S robotic systems were handed over to the pyrotechnic units of Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia regions and the sappers of the Luhansk garrison, who are currently working in Kherson region. The Mobile Rescue Center, the Interregional Rapid Response Center of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and the 2nd Special Rapid Response Center of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine also received them.
In total, since the beginning of the large-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, more than 450 thousand unexploded ordnance have been neutralized. explosive items and almost 3 thousand. kg of explosives, including 3122 aircraft bombs. The area of more than 107 thousand square meters was surveyed. hectares.
