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Supporting evacuation in high-risk zones
Every day in Ukraine, wounded soldiers and civilians are trapped under drones, artillery, and landmines.
Reaching them safely is often impossible.
That’s why Ukrainian engineers and frontline medics created MAUL. This is an unmanned evacuation vehicle designed to rescue the injured without risking more lives.
Why MAUL was created
When evacuation became too dangerous, a new solution was needed
A new reality
In 2023, casualty evacuation in Ukraine became significantly more dangerous. The growing use of FPV drones turned rescue missions into high-risk operations. What once worked no longer did. “Classical” evacuation methods began putting medical crews in even greater danger.
Exploration
Medics from the 1st International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine began testing unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs).
But existing platforms weren’t suitable:
- Not built for evacuation
- Not adapted to combat conditions
- No flexibility from manufacturers
a New Approach
With no viable solution available, the decision was clear: Ukrainian engineers and frontline medics developed their own evacuation platform, designed specifically for real combat conditions and real rescue missions.
The result
In 2024, the first version of MAUL was created. It's a rescue robot shaped by frontline experience and real combat needs, designed to evacuate the wounded safely when every second matters.
The Impact of Your Donations
With the support of United Ukraine Appeal and donors like you, these MAUL robots became our first fleet of life-saving evacuation drones, supporting frontline medics in critical rescue missions.
Maul Robot 2: Ganna Cosmos
Maul Robot 3: Charlie
Maul Robot 2: Vopli Vidopliassova
Maul Robot 1: Dr Tom