Military automation is not limited to unmanned air systems. It besides includes robotic weapons comrades, moving on land shoulder to shoulder with soldiers. Land platform sensors collect information and grow situational awareness, but the primary task of unmanned systems is to defend their lives. This solution is the PIAP huntsman robot with the AREX ZMU-03 unmanned tower, which debuted during FEX experimental exercises on the ground in Nowa Dęba.
Polish combat robot (in the exploratory variety) debuted under hard polygon conditions during experimental Field experimentation Exercises (FEX). For the first time, for over a week, soldiers had the chance to research and measure the possibilities of utilizing an unarmed wheeled vehicle in various tactical situations.
Development of the PIAP huntsman with ZMU-03 tower is simply a consequence of cooperation between the leaders of unmanned systems in Poland: investigation Network Łukasiewicz – Industrial Institute of Automation and measurement of PIAP and AREX Automation and measurement Devices (WB Groups).
The unmanned platform was characterized by advanced terrain courage, surpassing armored transporters in any situations. It accompanied rushing subdivisions in a difficult, sandy area. The AREX ZMU-03 distant weapon module was utilized to detect threats and support fire and smokescreen setting.
All tasks were carried out in real scenarios, with the active participation of soldiers and combat vehicles, which are equipment of the Polish Army. The experience of the FEX exercises can be utilized for the future implementation of unmanned land platforms in the Polish Military General Staff's concept of "the battalion of the future".
FEX exercises are an invitation from the Armed Forces of Poland to dialog between military commanders and suppliers of state-of-the-art, frequently futuristic solutions for the military. They besides aid to improve products to meet the requirements of the modern battlefield.
