Frontline Robotics unveils Frodo, its new 6×6 UGV with 93-mile range and 25 mph top speed

Ukrainian defense company Frontline Robotics has unveiled Frodo, a universal 6×6 unmanned ground vehicle built for logistics, evacuation and strike missions. The company told Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi that the platform can reach a top speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) and travel up to 93 miles (150 kilometers) on a single charge.

Frodo carries an effective payload of up to 440 pounds (200 kilograms) and a maximum payload of up to 880 pounds (400 kilograms). Independent adaptive suspension and ground clearance adjustable between 6.7 and 13 inches (170 to 330 millimeters) are designed to let the vehicle handle potholes, rocky roads and paths blocked by fallen trees.

Built to keep moving

A low center of gravity helps keep Frodo stable across uneven terrain, while its running gear is designed to keep the vehicle moving even if it loses a wheel entirely. A single service member can replace the vehicle’s battery packs without additional support, according to the manufacturer.

The platform also supports several communication channels, including Starlink, LTE, Silvus, ELRS and TBS, giving operators multiple ways to maintain contact with the vehicle across different battlefield conditions. Frodo has already been codified and is now available for procurement by Ukraine’s Defense Forces.

More than a cargo hauler

Beyond transporting cargo and evacuating wounded personnel, Frodo can carry remotely operated combat modules. The platform is compatible with Frontline Robotics’ own Burya turret, a robotic weapons mount the company first introduced in 2024 for the Mk 19 40mm automatic grenade launcher before moving the system into serial production in early 2025.

An upgraded version, Burya 2.0, followed in late 2025 with a universal mount capable of operating the Mk 19, RDS40 and AGS-53 grenade launchers, as well as the Browning M2 heavy machine gun and similar weapons.

Part of a bigger push

Frontline Robotics CEO Yevhen Tretiak said ground robotics is now going through the same stage of development that aerial drones already went through, as militaries work to control not just the sky but the ground beneath it. He added that entering the unmanned ground vehicle market fits into the company’s broader strategy of building a multidomain robotic ecosystem.

The Burya turret has already been fitted onto other platforms beyond Frodo, including Ukraine’s ARDAL UGV in February and the Estonian-made THeMIS tracked UGV, built by Milrem Robotics, in August 2025. Frontline Robotics has also agreed to integrate the turret with Danish-Ukrainian company Dropla’s Logist ground platform, with both companies jointly developing AI-based threat-detection systems.

Frontline Robotics additionally produces the Linza 3.0 bomber drone, built with visual-inertial navigation for use in electronic warfare conditions, along with the Z00m 3.0 reconnaissance drone, designed to operate under similar jamming conditions.