Fedorov: Military robot prototype due in month, price must fall for mass use

He said the cost would depend on the task the robot is designed to perform.

Fedorov also said the goal of creating a humanoid robot should be viewed as a step-by-step process, moving from a simple solution to a more complex system.

He stressed that it would be more accurate to describe the machine as humanoid-like rather than a conventional humanoid. It could perform specific tasks normally carried out by an infantryman or assault soldier, such as reloading a machine gun, replacing batteries in sensors and launching drones.

Another task, Fedorov said, is choosing the robot’s hardware and software architecture and integrating the two.

“We are moving away from the types of humanoids we see in the United States toward simple models that can be scaled,” Fedorov said.

He said a clear understanding of component-related problems would emerge after the first prototype is built, which is expected in about a month. The team is already analyzing available components.

Demand for such robots could reach tens of thousands of units, Fedorov said. His team is already looking at a company that has a robot “minimum viable product” and that he believes could potentially scale production.

On Sept. 26, Fedorov announced the launch of the Army of Robots project, aimed at expanding the use of robotic systems on the battlefield and reducing risks to service members.

Fedorov said that after the launch of the Army of Drones in 2022, the next technological breakthrough should be the robotization of warfare.

Army of Robots — key details

In November 2023, Fedorov, who was digital transformation minister at the time, announced plans to create an Army of Robots and an Army of Electronic Warfare.

In March 2024, Fedorov said Ukraine was beginning mass production of robotic ground platforms that destroy Russian positions and equipment, lay and clear mines, evacuate wounded troops and deliver ammunition to positions.

In April 2025, The Telegraph reported that the “robot war” was still in its early stages but had already begun, and that a fully robotic assault had already taken place.