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Robot model

Ratel H

defense ugvproductionby Ratel Robotics

Multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle designed for cargo transport, casualty evacuation, and combat support.

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Manufacturer
Ratel Robotics
Form factor
defense_ugv
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

Overview

Multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle designed for cargo transport, casualty evacuation, and combat support. Can be equipped to launch fiber-optic FPV drones. In active frontline service with Ukrainian forces.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Size and speed (company-stated)

1,185 kg (1,685 kg with payload), 2,480 x 1,400 x 1,820 mm, 8 km/h, day and night cameras, range up to 55 km on- or off-road.

Role (company-stated)

A robotic logistician and tow truck for cargo, ammunition delivery and casualty evacuation, with add-ons like short-range EW or a combat module.

Payload (company-stated)

The description states 400 kg of payload, while the page header lists a useful load of at least 500 kg. The figures conflict.

Specs

Range km

55

Weight kg

1185

Payload kg

500

Walk speed ms

2.8

Data & sources

Web sources

4

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Ratel H. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

  • Ratel H at Ukraineoperational

    Ratel H in serial production and deployed on Ukraine frontline.

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Ratel H.

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Sources (4)

  1. https://robots.com.ua/en/
  2. https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2026/04/24/ukraine-to-field-25000-ground-robots-in-push-to-replace-soldiers-for-frontline-logistics/
  3. https://ukrainesarmsmonitor.substack.com/p/drone-warfare-in-ukraine-unprecedented
  4. https://robots.com.ua/en/robotizovanij-kompleks-ratel-h/

Mentioned on (2)

Registry pages whose text names Ratel H.

Companies (1)

Ratel Robotics

Deployments (1)

Ratel H at Ukraine

Common questions

What is Ratel H?
Multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle designed for cargo transport, casualty evacuation, and combat support. Can be equipped to launch fiber-optic FPV drones. In active frontline service with Ukrainian forces.
How much does Ratel H cost?
Ratel H's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Ratel H from Ratel Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Ratel H actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Ratel H is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of Ratel H?
Ratel H's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: 55; Weight: 1185; Payload: 500. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Ratel H?
Ratel H is made by Ratel Robotics, based in Kyiv, Ukraine, founded in 2022.
Where is Ratel H deployed?
1 verified deployment of Ratel H is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Ukraine.
Can you buy Ratel H?
Ratel H is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Ratel H?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense_ugv robots to Ratel H include ROOK, THeMIS, TALON, MTGR.
How does Ratel H compare to ROOK?
Ratel H and ROOK (Elbit Systems · 24 deployments) are both defense_ugv robots on the DEPLOY registry. Ratel H has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Ratel H a top defense_ugv?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Ratel H ranks in roughly the top 100% of defense_ugv models tracked by the registry.
What is Ratel H's maturity stage?
Ratel H is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Ratel H safe?
Ratel H has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

Sources by quality tier

4
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Ratel H.

Recent coverage

Ratel H in third-party press

Meet "Grandpa", the Ukrainian ground robot that has completed nearly 50 missions in a year – photos, video

Jul 18, 2026

Ukrainian defence company Ratel shows combat use of ground robot with FPV drone launch platform – video

May 8, 2026

Ratel demonstrates first combat use of the UGV with a platform for fibre-optic FPV drones

May 8, 2026