Ukrainian maker DevDroid’s Droid Box now sends ground robots that lose Starlink back to point A
Their speakers can also tell Russian soldiers to surrender, and strike models with new thermal cameras are already with troops.
Ukrainian defense contractor DevDroid's Droid Box system now features a robust design that enables ground robots to return to their starting point if they lose their Starlink connection, according to marketing head Anna Mokh. Speaking at the Iron Halloween Party 2026 defense-tech exhibition, Mokh explained that the robots will autonomously drive back to point A if they cannot reestablish communication, thus ensuring they do not become stranded in a "dead zone."
The summer update to Droid Box also introduced a remote-controlled loudspeaker and thermal camera, allowing operators to communicate with their troops or give commands to the enemy, even in areas with unstable signals. The company's control system, Droid Box, can be integrated into various robot platforms, currently running on over 1,000 robots across eight platforms and supporting six communication channels, including Starlink.
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