Hyundai began supplying unmanned military vehicles

In mid-July 2021, Hyundai Rotem, a subsidiary of the South Korean automobile group Hyundai, began supplying unmanned vehicles to the South Korean army for six-month tests. The company provided the military with two multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicles weighing two tons, capable of transporting supplies, searching battlefields and evacuating patients.

With the help of day and night vision cameras, the military will be able to assess the situation in real time through individual monitors from a long distance. Unmanned driving can be carried out in various modes, such as tracking, remote driving and autonomous driving at route points. The upper front part of the six-wheeled vehicle is equipped with a remotely controlled combat module, which allows you to remotely attack and perform self-defense tasks, and the rear part is equipped with a box for transporting more than 200 kg of cargo or patients in case of an emergency. All six wheels are equipped with an engine built into the wheel, which allows them to work independently.

Hyundai began supplying unmanned military vehicles

The UGV Hyundai Rotem is based on the HR-Sherpa, a six-wheeled unmanned model equipped with an electric drive system, 360-degree rotation, anti-slip system and airless tires for moving through rough terrain. HR-Sherpa 2.4 meters long can accelerate to a maximum speed of 30 km/h. A water-cooled battery system and an integrated heat control system allow the car to travel long distances in any weather.

In 2027, the South Korean military plans to introduce a six-wheeled unmanned reconnaissance vehicle capable of performing reconnaissance tasks or tracking a single target on mountain roads. The prototype, developed by the state Defense Development Agency (ADD) and Hanwha Defense, was tested for performance and suitability for military purposes.^[1]

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