Scorpio-M (kamikaze robot)

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2024: Use in the RWT area

On July 9, 2024, it became known that the Russian company had begun using Scorpion-M wheeled kamikaze robots in the zone of a special military operation. This information is confirmed by video materials demonstrating the use of these devices in combat conditions.

According to RIA Novosti, a soldier with the call sign "Bumblebee" announced the successful use of robotic drones "Scorpion-M" in the Donetsk direction. As a result of their use, the Russian armed forces managed to capture several strongholds of Ukrainian troops.

source = Ilya Pitalev/RIA Novosti

An agency source familiar with the details of the development noted that initially the Scorpion-M system was intended to deliver ammunition and evacuate the wounded. However, in the process of improvement, it has become a multifunctional platform capable of performing a wide range of tasks, including the delivery of explosives to enemy positions.

The technical characteristics of the Scorpion-M allow it to effectively overcome the difficult terrain covered by craters. Video recording of the drone's use demonstrates the entire process of its use - from the moment of launch to detonation near the enemy's firing point. The time taken by the robot to overcome several hundred meters to the goal was more than 20 minutes.

In July 2024, Scorpions are launched into mass production. At the same time, all technical details, place of manufacture and other details are kept in the strictest secret. Even detailed high-resolution images of the drone are not available to the general public.

Outwardly, Scorpio-M resembles a lunar rover, which is due to increased requirements for its patency. Operators have already given the robot various nicknames, such as "cart" and "bush on wheels," which is due to its stealth on the ground and possible video signal interruptions.^[1]

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