“Fry” a drone swarm in a few seconds: the TRX terrestrial robot received a microwave weapon

American defense sector companies – Epirus and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) – have revealed an autonomous robotic system called Leonidas AR, designed to neutralize enemy drones.

TRACKED ROBOT 10 -TON (TRX)/Photo: X

Leonidas would combine the high power microwave (HPM) Leonidas, developed by Epirus, with an armored vehicle on tracks, 10 -Ton (TRX) tracked. The partnership was announced before the official presentation at the annual meeting and the exhibition of the US Army Association (AUSA), reports Interesting Engineering.

According to companies, the system can simultaneously deactivate several drones through strong electromagnetic impulses: the energy explosion in microwaves would instantly affect the circuits and electronic components of unanswered air devices. The producers claim that operators can accurately adjust the amplitude and frequency of the signal according to the mission, which allows the definition of “safe areas”, avoiding unwanted interferences and remote updating of the system parameters without withdrawing from the battlefield.

The TRX payment is a hybrid -electric track vehicle of approximately 10 tonnes, equipped with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. According to GDLS, TRX can travel over 480 km with a single load and reach a maximum speed of about 45 miles/hour (≈72 km/h). The vehicle provides high mobility and radar sensors with 360 degrees; The builder also works on a wheel version to expand the travel options according to the operational requirements.

“By uniting the GDLS experience in terrestrial platforms with the necinetic effector from Epirus, Leonidas would represent the next generation technology for the modern tactical environment,” said Jim Pasquaret, GDLS vice -president in the US.

Epirus has previously demonstrated the capabilities of the Leonidas system in front of observers from various US military services and foreign partners. At the same time, in the industry there are other similar projects: for example, Aurelius Systems develops laser weapons for the defense of critical infrastructures and forces in the first line against small and medium -sized air threats.

Leonidas would illustrate the recent defense tendency to integrate autonomous, non -lethal or “neletic” solutions, meant to counteract the threats that are difficult to detect and easily multiply, such as drone roots. The operational evaluation and protection against possible collateral effects of electromagnetic emissions in civil environments and in communications networks remains to be followed.