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A Ukrainian unit used a drone to bring a ground robot closer to Russia's forces.Florent VERGNES / AFPA Ukrainian arms maker said soldiers surprise it with how they use its robots.This includes using an aerial drone to carry and drop it closer to Russian positions.The CEO said Ukrainian soldiers have some "really crazy ideas I would never imagine."A Ukrainian ground robot maker said soldiers surprised it with the ways they used its robots, including using flying drones to drop them closer to Russian positions.Ukraine has a growing army of ground robots that can evacuate the injured, blow up inside or fire on Russian positions, lay or remove mines, carry cargo, and gather intelligence. It's a battlefield technology sector where Ukraine is rapidly experimenting and Western militaries are paying close attention.Ark Robotics is one of the companies supplying these systems, making a suite of autonomous robots used by more than 20 Ukrainian brigades.Its CEO, Achi, told Business Insider that Ukrainian soldiers have demonstrated "some really crazy ideas I would never imagine in my life that you would do." He spoke using a pseudonym as a security precaution.One example involved pairing a small Ark ground robot with a larger aerial drone, which carried the robot forward before "dropping it out of the sky."He said that when he first saw it, his immediate reaction was: "What the fuck? Why?" Then it quickly made sense.Ark Robotics makes ground robots, including its small A1 model.Ark Robotics"The goal is simple: get a tool on the ground fast without putting a person in harm's way."Ultimately, he found, "it works."He said this use "wasn't the robot's original design, but give smart, motivated people a tool, and they'll find new ways to use it — and squeeze more out of it."The "soldiers keep surprising us," Achi said. "They are very creative."Getting creativeAerial drones are available in significant numbers and are able to cover great distances quickly. Using them to transport ground robots helps overcome some of the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of the robots, which have notable advantages once deployed.Small ground robots can do things that are sometimes more challenging for aerial drones. They can drive into Russian dugouts or other positions to gather intelligence or deliver explosives. They can also be more precise when firing mounted weapons, and they are easier to conceal near Russian positions than aerial drones, which are noisy and have to hover overhead.Ukraine and Russia are both rapidly innovating new types of drones, and new ways to stop them.Yevhen Titov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesAchi described the tactic as one example of how quickly battlefield technology and tactics are evolving in Ukraine."There is so much innovation happening right now that it's hard to comprehend," he said.Other arms makers have also been surprised at how Ukraine's forces have used their weaponry. Kuldar Väärsi, the founder and CEO of Estonia's Milrem Robotics, which makes ground robots used by Ukraine's forces, previously told BI that Ukrainian soldiers have used them in ways he hadn't expected."The creativity of Ukrainian troops is really admirable," he said, adding that the way the company's robots are used in Ukraine has led it to make changes in their design.Milrem Robotics has its ground drones in Ukraine, with soldiers' use surprising the company.Mykhaylo Palinchak/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesCompanies with products deployed in Ukraine are seeking constant feedback from soldiers, often through group chats, video calls, and direct visits to front-line units.Robotic warfareAchi said the challenge for Ark Robotics is keeping pace with new ideas without changing products so rapidly that large-scale production becomes impossible.Ark needs to experiment constantly and stay aware of what's happening on the battlefield, but focusing on the wrong trends would mean sacrificing both mass and quality."This iteration cycle is insane.…

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