Russian developers · military or security robot
Kurier ground robotic complex
Kuryer
A small tracked remote-controlled robot that is Russia's most widely fielded ground robot in the war on Ukraine, used mostly for supply runs but also seen carrying weapons and mine-laying gear.
- Price
- —Not published
- Height
- —Not published
- Weight
- 250 kgHeavier than 40%
- Payload
- 200 kgCarries more than 6%
- Speed
- 35.0 km/hFaster than 68%
- Battery
- —Not published
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Why it matters
Kurier (Kuryer) ground robotic complex is on the market today.
Real-world use
Used in Ukraine from 2024 for logistics and fire support; dropped from an Il-76 in the Center-2026 exercise (October 2026).
Timeline
- Released
- 2024-10
Maker
Russian developersCompanyHow it stacks up
Against other military & security that publish the figure. Pick a measure.
Kurier (Kuryer) ground robotic complex is heavier than 40% of the 35 other military & security that publish a weight. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Kurier (Kuryer) ground robotic complex is faster than 68% of the 31 other military & security that publish a speed. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Kurier (Kuryer) ground robotic complex carries more than 6% of the 18 other military & security that publish a payload. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Not published by the maker: height, joints, battery, price.
Public attention
#6 of 396 current machines in public attention.
- No Wikipedia article of its own yet
- 3 news stories from reputable press listed on this page
- about 50 units or vehicles reported by the maker or press (may be a company-wide total)
Measures how much people read and write about a robot, not how good it is. Measured 2026-10-13; same method for every robot. How it is measured
What’s inside
The parts the company has talked about publicly.
- Movement
- Tracks
- How it runs
- Remote-controlled. Soldiers drive it remotely the whole time to haul supplies, and any weapon or mine-laying kit on it is also remotely operated.
- Actuators & motors
- Tracked chassis with two 6 kW electric motors; up to 35 km/h
- Battery & power
- Operating time quoted as 12 to 72 hours
- Materials & build
- Tracked undercarriage with metal side panels
- AI & software
- Remotely operated; analysts say front-line systems remain remote-controlled
- Other details
- About 250 kg; 1.4 x 1.2 x 0.58 m; carries up to about 200 kg of cargo; modular mission kits
From the maker
Kurier (Kuryer) ground robotic complex is the only machine from Russian developers (reported: Ulan-Ude firm with Popular Front backing; later NRTK KAPS with Omsk institute) in the atlas.
Made, sold and where
Unit counts are usually company figures; analysts often disagree.
- Price
- Not published
- How to get one
- No official buying page found
- Built
- 50 units reported delivered in October 2024; analysts say Kurier is among Russia's most common ground robots, supplied in dozens to hundreds
- Where it is sold or used
- Russia (private manufacturer; design work funded by Russia's Foundation for Advanced Research, per reports)
- Customers and pilots
- Russian armed forces
News
The latest 3, newest first. Summaries are ours; tap through for the original.
- Kurier airdropped from Il-76 for first time
Russian paratroopers dropped Kurier robots by parachute during the Center-2026 exercises.
Militarnyi - Report maps Russia's ground-robot makers
A StateWatch study found 32 Russian ground-robot models and named Kuryer among the largest serial products.
Defence Blog - Russia uses at least 20 ground-robot types
Ukrainska Pravda summarised the StateWatch report on Russia's move to mass-produced ground robots.
Ukrainska Pravda
Side by side with its peers
Picked by the same rules for every robot: another maker’s robot that moves the same way, is at the same stage and does at least one of the same main jobs, first shown within two years. Closer size and price rank higher. How we choose
| Measure | No public photo yetWe only show photos we're allowed to useKurier (Kuryer) ground robotic complexRussian developers (reported: Ulan-Ude firm with Popular Front backing; later NRTK KAPS with Omsk institute) | No public photo yetWe only show photos we're allowed to useTerMIT (Termit)TencoreSame jobs: logistics, mine laying · Both on tracks · Both on sale or in pilots |  Droid TW 12.7DevDroidSame job: fire support · Both on tracks · Both on sale or in pilots |  Zmiy Droid 12.7DevDroidSame job: fire support · Both on tracks · Both on sale or in pilots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First shown | 2024 | 2025-06 | 2024-12-09 | 2026-01-07 |
| Status | Commercial | Commercial | Commercial | Commercial |
| Height | — | — | — | — |
| Weight | 250 kg | 280 kg | — | — |
| Joints | — | — | — | — |
| Speed | 35 km/h | 10 km/h | — | — |
| Payload | 200 kg | 300 kg | — | — |
| Battery | — | 12 h | — | — |
| Price | — | $12,000 | $29,000 | — |
Sources
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