{"id":16815,"date":"2025-04-07T10:23:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/?p=16815"},"modified":"2025-04-07T10:23:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:23:20","slug":"vehiculos-autonomos-terrestres-controlados-por-fibra-optica-son-ensayados-en-ucrania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/?p=16815","title":{"rendered":"Veh\u00edculos aut\u00f3nomos terrestres controlados por fibra \u00f3ptica son ensayados en Ucrania"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tanto Rusia como Ucrania est\u00e1n utilizando cada vez m\u00e1s drones FPV (First Person View) controlados por fibra \u00f3ptica (FO), tanto para exploraci\u00f3n como ataque, para superar la acciones de guerra electr\u00f3nica (GE) que ambas partes implementan para neutralizarlos. Inspirados en el \u00e9xito obtenido con los FPV,\u00a0la empresa\u00a0Brave I Technology\u00a0(Ucrania) ha comenzado a ensayar Veh\u00edculos Terrestres Aut\u00f3nomos (UGV), comandados mediante FO para su empleo en el frente de batalla en diferentes misiones de combate y log\u00edsticas. Aunque hay muchos desaf\u00edos por delante para su implementaci\u00f3n, la empresa\u00a0testea actualmente siete modelos, que se espera puedan pasar a producci\u00f3n y su incorporaci\u00f3n en las unidades.<\/p>\n

\n

Inspired by the success of\u00a0fiber optic cables on first-person view<\/a>\u00a0(FPV) drones, Ukraine is beginning to test them on\u00a0uncrewed ground vehicles\u00a0<\/a>(UGV). Earlier this week, Ukraine\u2019s\u00a0Brave1 defense technology incubator<\/a>\u00a0tested seven different models.<\/p>\n

Both Ukraine and Russia have been increasingly using hard-wired fiber optics for control links for FPV aerial drones. That\u2019s because control links cannot be jammed by electronic warfare equipment. In addition, the links won\u2019t be degraded when operating low over the ground, among obstacles and in rough terrain because they are not dependent on line-of-sight connectivity requirements found in radio frequency systems. You can read more about the development of this technique in our original story\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very interested in the implementation of fiber optic so that our [UGVs] can operate at longer distances and help us destroy the enemy even more effectively,\u201d Capt. Alexander Jabchanka, the Head of Robotic Systems Service of the Vovki Da Vinci Battalion,\u00a0said on Facebook.<\/a>\u00a0Jabchanaka was on hand for the Brave1 test event, which also included updated FPV drones.<\/p>\n

\"\"
One of the ground drones equipped with a fiber optic control system recently tested by Ukraine\u2019s Brave1 incubator. (Brave1)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"
Another view of that UGV. (Brave1)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"
One goal of the testing was to see how UGVs with fiber optic cables operated on rough terrain. (Brave1)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ground drones with fiber optic cables have yet to be fielded by Ukraine, Brave1 told us, adding that the test results were promising.<\/p>\n

The technology of optic-fiber-controlled UGVs \u201cis still in the early stages, but we have managed to identify some promising solutions,\u201d Brave1 stated. \u201cWhile not yet ready for mass deployment in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, it holds the potential to be a game-changer in certain well-calculated scenarios.\u201d<\/p>\n

We asked Brave1 to elaborate on those solutions and scenarios and will update this story with any pertinent information provided.<\/p>\n

Most UGVs already in service with Ukraine are used for the transportation of equipment, supplies, the wounded and weapons,\u00a0said the director<\/a>\u00a0of the procurement department of Ukraine\u2019s Ministry of Defense, Gleb Kanevsky. They are also used for mine laying and kinetic tasks, such as employing bolted-on machine guns.<\/p>\n