Milrem Robotics

Milrem Robotics is an Estonian robotic vehicle manufacturer. Their primary products are the THeMIS UGV, the Multiscope UGV and a robotic combat vehicle designated as the Type-X.

Milrem Robotics
Founded2013
FoundersKuldar Väärsi
HeadquartersTallinn, Estonia
Key people
Veiko Vaher (COO)
Websitemilremrobotics.com

The company runs subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden and the US.

In February 2023 the EDGE group located in the UAE[1] bought a majority share of the company giving the UAE access to knowledge about the European IMUGS (integrated modular ground system) and CUGS (combined unmanned ground system).[2]

Leadership

Kuldar Väärsi is founder and CEO of Milrem Robotics and Veiko Vaher is the COO.[3]

History

Milrem Robotics was established in 2013. Development on the first unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) began late 2014. The first UGV (THeMIS) was introduced at DSEI 2015 in London. An upgraded THeMIS was introduced at the 2019 Defence and Security Equipment International conference.[3]

In 2019 the Estonian Defence Forces deployed the THeMIS UGV to a combat zone, Mali, for the first time as part of a French led counter-terrorism Operation Barkhane.[4][5]

Product lines

THeMIS
THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle produced by Milrem Robotics
Multiscope Rescue with the Hydra firefighting payload from InnoVfoam
Main article: THeMIS

The THeMIS is a medium-sized military UGV intended to provide support for dismounted troops by serving as a transport platform, remote weapon station, IED detection and disposal unit etc. The vehicle’s open architecture gives it multi-missions capability. The THeMIS has been integrated with a number of weapons and weapons systems including the FGM-148 Javelin,[6] deFNder Medium, PROTECTOR RWS, IMPACT and Brimstone anti-tank system.

Multiscope

The Multiscope is the civilian version of the THeMIS UGV.[7]

Type-X robotic combat vehicle

Type-X
Main article: Type-X (unmanned ground vehicle)

The Type-X is an in-development 12-tonne class UGV.[8]

References
  1. "BTI 2022: United Arab Emirates". BTI 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  2. "Arabischer Rüstungskonzern EDGE übernimmt Milrem Robotics". soldat-und-technik.de (in German). 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  3. Tadjdeh, Yasmin. "NEWS FROM DSEI: Estonia's Milrem Robotics Debuts Upgraded Ground Robot". www.nationaldefensemagazine.org. National Defense Magazine. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. "Milrem Robotics' THeMIS UGV completes first deployment in Mali proving its effectiveness and reliability". www.edrmagazine.eu. European Defense Review. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. Helfrich, Emma. "THeMIS UGV completes first deployment in Mali". mil-embedded.com. Military Embedded Systems. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. Gould, Joe. "Lockheed-Raytheon's deadlier F-Model Javelin anti-tank missile rolls into production". www.defensenews.com. Defense News. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  7. "Milrem Robotics and InnoVfoam Partner to Develop Robot Firefighting Systems". insideunmannedsystems.com. Inside Unmanned Systems. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  8. Ruuda, Lennart. "Estonian company developing new military robot". news.postimees.ee. Post Times Estonia. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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