MOSCOW, January 20. /TASS/. Russian developers have delivered hundreds of the Impulse multifunctional ground robotic systems, capable of carrying half a ton of cargo or up to 1.5 tons of cargo as a trailer, to the special military operation zone, the press service of the All-Russian People’s Front (ONF), whose Kulibin Club supports manufacturers, told TASS.
At the combined Direct Line Q&A session and year-end press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted the shortage of heavy-duty unmanned vehicles, emphasizing that this problem would be resolved soon.
"Russian inventors, with the support of the ONF Kulibin Club, have unveiled the multifunctional ground robotic system Impulse, which can climb a 25-degree slope carrying a payload of 500 kilograms on its own and tow 1,500 kilograms behind it either as a trailer or a vehicle. It can be used to deliver food, fuel, and ammunition, create dugouts and trenches, and also carry weapons. Hundreds of the Impulse vehicles have been deployed to the special military operation zone," the People’s Front reported.
The ONF added that the Impulse platform supports remote control via radio (using MESH technology) or fiber optics. A MESH network allows robots to be grouped together, with each device acting as a signal repeater. This significantly increases control range, ensures communication stability in the event of individual node failures, maintains functionality in interference-ridden environments and difficult terrain, and achieves group scalability without loss of connection quality—all without the need for pre-installed infrastructure.
