Milrem Robotics is an Estonian robotic vehicle manufacturer. Their primary products are the THeMIS UGV, the Multiscope UGV and a robotic combat vehicle designated as the Type-X.
The company runs subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden and the US.
In February 2023 the EDGE group located in the UAE[1] bought a majority share of the company giving the UAE access to knowledge about the European IMUGS (integrated modular ground system) and CUGS (combined unmanned ground system).[2]
Leadership
Kuldar Väärsi is founder and CEO of Milrem Robotics.[3]
History
Milrem Robotics was established in 2013. Development on the first unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) began late 2014. The first UGV (THeMIS) was introduced at DSEI 2015 in London. An upgraded THeMIS was introduced at the 2019 Defence and Security Equipment International conference.[3]
The THeMIS is a medium-sized military UGV intended to provide support for dismounted troops by serving as a transport platform, remote weapon station, IED detection and disposal unit etc. The vehicle’s open architecture gives it multi-missions capability. The THeMIS has been integrated with a number of weapons and weapons systems including the FGM-148 Javelin,[6] deFNder Medium, PROTECTOR RWS, IMPACT and Brimstone anti-tank system.[citation needed]
Multiscope
The Multiscope is the civilian version of the THeMIS UGV.[7]
