Ukraine Showcases ScanJack 3500 and Robots at UTTC Technology Week 2026
Ukraine's military presented advanced demining technologies, including the ScanJack 3500 and urban robotic platforms, at UTTC Technology Week 2026. This initiative emphasizes remote demining to reduce risks for personnel in the world's most mine-contaminated country. Ukraine plans to significantly increase its procurement of ground robotic complexes by mid-2026.
Ukraine's military showcased demining technologies at UTTC Technology Week 2026, including the 40-tonne ScanJack 3500 heavy demining machine and robotic platforms for urban operations. This reflects Ukraine's shift towards remote demining, prioritizing field experience. Ukraine remains the world's most mine-contaminated country, with approximately 460,000 hectares requiring clearance.
The ScanJack 3500 clears mines to 30–40 cm depth at 0.2–1.5 km/h, consuming 50–90 liters of fuel per hour. Its operator works from an armored cab. Robotic platforms were presented for searching, detecting, and destroying explosive ordnance in hard-to-access urban environments, aiming to keep Ukrainian sappers safe. Colonel Oleh Shuvarskyi stated the showcase reflected operational practice, not theoretical projections.
Ukraine aims to procure over 25,000 ground robotic complexes in the first half of 2026, double the 2025 total, including platforms like NEO-1 and the upgraded Vepr. These technologies have dual-use applications for humanitarian demining, military mobility, reconnaissance, and logistics.