Russia Develops Tracked Titan UGV Equipped With Roller-Type Mine-Clearing Devices

Russia has presented a new tracked unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), the Titan, designed to clear paths through minefields.

The Russian state news agency TASS reported this, citing a representative of the developer.

The vehicle is equipped with two roller-type mine-clearing devices mounted at the front of the hull. They are designed to clear antipersonnel mines across a 2-meter-wide strip. A third mine-clearing device is mounted at the rear of the UGV.

These devices work by applying mechanical pressure to mines. As the vehicle moves, the heavy rollers press against the ground, triggering munitions equipped with pressure-sensitive fuzes. The developer also claims the system can clear mines fitted with tripwire and breakwire fuzes.

The main advantages of roller-type mine-clearing systems are their relatively simple design and ability to clear mines without the direct involvement of combat engineers. However, their effectiveness depends on the characteristics of the mines, the pressure exerted by the rollers and the terrain. Such systems cannot guarantee the neutralization of all mines, particularly those equipped with non-contact fuzes.

The developer says the Titan has an electrically powered tracked chassis and all-around fragmentation protection intended to shield the vehicle from fragments produced by antipersonnel mine explosions. Its low profile and electric drive are also intended to make it harder to detect.

The developer also claims the vehicle has increased resistance to explosions. In the published video, the UGV is shown surviving three detonations of low-powered explosive devices, one beneath each of its three mine-clearing devices.

The vehicle weighs 2.3 metric tons and has a payload capacity of 1 metric ton. Its maximum speed with mine-clearing equipment is 7 km/h, rising to 14 km/h without it. Its stated autonomous operating time is at least 3.5 hours.

The remote-control range depends on the communications link used and is stated as “at least 500 meters.” The platform can also be equipped with electronic warfare systems to protect it against drones.

According to the developer, the vehicle has already undergone testing. Work is continuing to improve its protection, control system and mine-clearing devices. No timeline has been announced for the start of serial production or delivery to Russian troops.

In early October, Russia showed the Shturm heavy assault robotic system, based on the T-72B3M tank, during the Center-2026 strategic command-and-staff exercise.

The system was demonstrated on October 2 at the Chebarkul training ground in the Chelyabinsk region. According to the manufacturer, the military used unmanned vehicles fitted with tank weapon stations and BMPT modules to provide fire support for assault units.