Milrem Robotics demonstrates THeMIS UGV to Italian Army

November 3, 2020 | AUVSI News

This week, Milrem Robotics demonstrated its autonomous THeMIS UGV to the Italian Army. The company also launched a new program to assess and analyze the implementation of intelligent systems into the army’s doctrine.

Milrem Robotics successfully presented its THeMIS UGV enhanced with Milrem’s Intelligent Functions Integration Kit (MIFIK) during the robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) capability spotlight. Capable of being integrated onto other unmanned vehicles providing the same capabilities, MIFIK features autonomous functions such as waypoint navigation and follow me.

Along with the live demonstration, Milrem Robotics also launched its Intelligent Systems Implementation Analysis and Assessment (IS-IA²) program, which is designed to help armed forces implement intelligent systems into their capabilities.

IS-IA² is made up of three steps: analyzing the requirements of the armed forces, implementing the tailor-made RAS solution with the integration of provided and/or customized technologies for the armed forces by the local industry, and evaluating the outcome.

“IS-IA² provides armed forces support from initial planning to full implementation and post implementation analyses of intelligent and robotic systems with (NATO standard) concept development and experimentation methodologies. This enables customers to get support and solutions for any step in the process,” explains Cpt (ret) Jüri Pajuste, the Defence Research and Development Director of the company.

“With years of experience in RAS experimentations and related system integration Milrem Robotics is in a great position to be a technology partner and kick-start an innovative robotics and autonomous systems evaluation program to create or enhance new military capabilities.”

Milrem Robotics recently delivered four THeMIS UGVs to the Royal Netherlands army, which increased its THeMIS fleet to six units. The THeMIS has been delivered to nine countries, seven of which are NATO members, including France, Norway, the UK, and US.