Pulse-M (combat robot)

2024: Product Announcement

In June 2024, the Impulse-M combat robot was presented in Russia. The new universal tracked platform "Impulse-M," developed by the company "Gumich" with the participation of "Rostec," successfully passed tests at the landfill.

As part of the tests, the robot demonstrated its ability to overcome rough terrain, fords and trenches, as well as lifting cargo over significant distances. In the near future, it is planned to test a robot with an anti-tank missile system (ATGM) installed on it, Rostec reported in June 2024.

source = Manufacturer's website

According to the developers, Impulse-M is a multifunctional platform capable of not only carrying combat modules, but also performing tasks for the delivery of anti-tank mines. The robot can also be used for civilian purposes, such as household work. Rostec emphasizes that the platform has high immunity to interference due to several types of communication between the operator and the robot, which is important for working in electronic warfare conditions.

According to representatives of Rostec, elements of artificial intelligence and a technical vision system allow Impulse-M to independently return to the base when communication with the operator is lost. The robot is just over two metres long and is capable of carrying around a tonne of cargo across a horizontal surface. At the same time, carrying 500 kg of cargo, the robot can overcome a rise of 30 degrees and pull a trailer weighing up to one and a half tons.

TASS also reports that the crawler chassis of the robot is highly reliable and maintainable in the field, which allows the Pulse-M to continue moving even without several rollers. Representatives of Rostec emphasize that this design of the robot ensures its effective use in the most difficult conditions.^[1]

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