Roboneers
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| Industry | military technology |
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| Headquarters | , Ukraine |
Area served | Ukraine |
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| Website | roboneers |
Roboneers is a Ukrainian company that develops ground-based robotic systems. It is a member of the IT Ukraine Association. The company's products include the "ShaBlya" turret, the Ironclad ground combat drone, and the "Rys" and "Camel" platforms.
Early development (2014–2016)
In 2014, when the Russo-Ukrainian War began, various volunteer groups started developing robotic products and software.[1] One of these groups, the volunteer organization Night&Gale Defense Group, worked on the development of the remote-controlled turret "ShaBlya". In 2014, funds for the first unit were raised through crowdfunding by the organization People's Project.[2][3] This remote-controlled turret became one of the first robotic systems deployed on the frontline.[4]
Formation of Roboneers (2017–2021)
In 2017, volunteers united under the Roboneers project, a division of the company Global Dynamics.[1] The main investor in the project was Oleksii Skrypnyk, a co-founder of the Ukrainian IT company ELEKS, scientist, and public figure. He invested at least $2 million in Roboneers.[5]
From 2016 to 2021, the company participated in the annual exhibition Arms and Security.[6][7] In 2018, the company developed the first prototype of the Ironclad ground combat robot.[8] In 2021, the "Ironclad" and "Camel" drones were showcased in Kyiv during the military parade for Ukraine's Independence Day.[9]
Russian invasion (2022–present)
After the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022–present), the company donated up to 200 various robotic systems to the frontline free of charge.[10] In 2022, Anton Skrypnyk became the head of Roboneers. He is an investor, founder, and CEO of the Ukrainian IT company Kindgeek.[5]
In 2024, the company participated in a grant program by Brave1.[11]
