Robattle, stylized RoBattle (a portmanteau of robot and battle), is a modular military robot unmanned ground vehicle developed by Israel Aerospace Industries.

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It is designed to undertake certain tasks otherwise done by infantry soldiers, such as convoy protection, armed reconnaissance and others.[1] It moves on six wheels, but these can be replaced with tracks. The robot is capable of traversing uneven terrain and going over some obstacles such as low walls.[2] Robattle's modularity allows it to be fitted with robotic arms, radars and weapons, allowing it to engage in combat.[3] As such, sensitive systems in the Robattle are redundant to allow it to operate after taking damage.[4]

The Robattle weighs 7 tons and has the capability of carrying up to 3 tons. It communicates using 4G cellular technology (LTE).[4]

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In 2022, the it was reported that the Spanish military was testing the Robattle, along with other unmanned ground vehicles.[5]

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  1. ^ Furness, Dyllan (June 10, 2016). "Israel's new 'RoBattle' bot is built with swappable modules that change its abilities". Digital Trends. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Moon, Mariella (June 9, 2016). "RoBattle is a modular, autonomous combat robot". Engadget. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Israel Aerospace Industries launches RoBattle unmanned ground vehicle". army-technology.com. June 14, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Eshel, Tamir (June 8, 2016). "RoBattle – A New Robot to Spearhead Combat Formations in Battle". Defense Update. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  5. ^ Boguslavsky, Eyal (October 24, 2022). "Spanish army looks into IAI's Robattle LR3 UGV". Israel Defense. Retrieved April 15, 2024.