Historical developments in USV, UUV and UGV systems. Original milestones, source-linked evidence and reviewed UXV Searcher analysis.
On 19-Mar-26, Ośrodek Systemów Autonomicznych / WITPiS / ITWL / IDEAS / PGZ and partners advanced Ośrodek Systemów Autonomicznych – Autonomous Land-Systems Workstream, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on Autonomous land systems and UGV workstream for Polish Armed Forces / Ministry of National Defence.
Original event: 19 Mar 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
By 24-Apr-2026, Belgian Army evaluated or demonstrated GOBLIN; GNOM under Belgian Army Pilot UGV Exercise – GOBLIN / GNOM, with MACRO-SYSTEM linked to the activity.
Original event: April 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On Second half Apr-2026; reported 30-Apr-26, Polish Armed Forces / exercise participants evaluated or demonstrated Łukasiewicz–PIAP ground robots; exact systems not all disclosed in source extract under Cyfrowy Legionista – PIAP Ground Robots, with Łukasiewicz–PIAP linked to the activity.
Original event: April 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 19-May-26, Stohid Industrial unveiled, upgraded or advanced WILK modular UGV; WATAHA networked autonomous-system concept under WILK / WATAHA Development Presentation at EKSPLOBALIS 2026, targeting Polish defence stakeholder audience.
Original event: 19 May 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
By 19-May-2026, Italian Army evaluated or demonstrated PIAP HUNTeR under Italian Army Robotic-Ground-System Testing, with Łukasiewicz-PIAP linked to the activity.
Original event: May 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In May-26, Polish Army / Inspectorate of Unmanned Weapon Systems Troops (IWBSU) evaluated or demonstrated GEREON RCS; IBIS; ENEY; Panther; GOBLIN; ASAX under IWBSU Logistics UGV Test Campaign, with ARX Robotics / Łukasiewicz–PIAP / UMO / Husarion / MACRO-SYSTEM / Mista linked to the activity.
Original event: May 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 11-Jun-26, Polish / allied defence stakeholders evaluated or demonstrated Unmanned ground systems demonstrated at live-fire event under UMO Live Fire Days 2026 – Ground Systems, with Ukrainian Armor / UMO and participating ground-system suppliers linked to the activity.
Original event: 11 Jun 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In Jun-26, ELROB military/end-user community evaluated or demonstrated PIAP IBIS Transport under ELROB 2026, Thun – PIAP IBIS Transport, with Łukasiewicz–PIAP linked to the activity.
Original event: June 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In Jun-26, International defence customers — target users evaluated or demonstrated GOBLIN / GNOM UGVs under Eurosatory 2026 – GOBLIN / GNOM, with MACRO-SYSTEM linked to the activity.
Original event: June 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In Jun-26, International defence customers — target users evaluated or demonstrated KUNA autonomous multi-purpose platform under Eurosatory 2026 – KUNA, with CHEMA DS / WITPiS linked to the activity.
Original event: June 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In Jun-26, International defence customers — target users evaluated or demonstrated PIAP HUNTeR with mine-laying / engineering integration under Eurosatory 2026 – HUNTeR Mine-Laying Integration, with Łukasiewicz-PIAP linked to the activity.
Original event: June 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 2-Jun-26 – public confirmation, Polish Armed Forces completed a procurement award or result with MACRO-SYSTEM under GNOM Ground Loitering Munition Sale to Polish Armed Forces for GNOM ground loitering munition / attack UGV.
Original event: June 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
By 26-Jun-2026, 16th Mechanized Division / Polish Army evaluated or demonstrated GOBLIN under Dzielny Dzik 26 / Bursztynowy Obrońca-26, with MACRO-SYSTEM linked to the activity.
Original event: June 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 2-Jul-26, Akademia Wojsk Lądowych – Instytut Logistyki completed a procurement award or result with Wojskowy Instytut Techniki Pancernej i Samochodowej (WITPiS) under Autonomous Multi-Purpose Platform / UGV for Military University of Land Forces for 1 platform package / quantity not separately stated beyond procurement item of Autonomous Multi-Purpose Platform (APW) / UGV with additional equipment.
Original event: 2 Jul 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 23-Jul-26, Łukasiewicz-PIMOT advanced OSKAR – Opracowanie Systemu Kontroli Autonomicznego Roju, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on Autonomous UGV swarm-control system for Polish Armed Forces / MON via NCBR PERUN.
Original event: 23 Jul 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 21-Aug-26 – screening reported ongoing, Polish Army / IWBSU evaluated or demonstrated Combat / reconnaissance UGV candidates; specific final platform names not publicly disclosed under IWBSU Combat / Reconnaissance UGV Test Phase, with WITPiS / MACRO-SYSTEM / ARX Robotics and other participants reported in screening linked to the activity.
Original event: August 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In 2026, Łukasiewicz–PIMOT / project partners advanced HUSARZ – Automated Dual-Use Unmanned Ground Vehicle, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on HUSARZ automated dual-use UGV for Polish defence / dual-use users — target users.
Original event: January 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 26-Mar-26, Romanian defence stakeholders evaluated or demonstrated 8×8 logistics UGV prototype under 8×8 Logistics UGV – Prototype Demonstration, with Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces Academy / development partners linked to the activity.
Original event: 26 Mar 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026