> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.adriadefense.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Fedorov Opens Army of Robots Initiative to Defense Tech Firms - URL: https://www.adriadefense.com/fedorov-opens-army-of-robots-initiative-to-defense-tech-firms/ - Published: 2026-09-27T06:00:15.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-27T06:00:14.000Z - Description: Former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov invites robotics firms and engineers to join Army of Robots, presented in Lviv on September 26. - Author: AdriaDefense Desk Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov presented an Army of Robots initiative at the [IT Arena conference in Lviv](https://itarena.ua/ua/agenda/day-2/?ref=adriadefense.com) on September 26, 2026, and invited defense technology companies and robotics engineers to take part. The privately led effort aims to invest in developers, build and test robotic systems with military users, and expand technologies that prove useful on the battlefield. Fedorov did not disclose a budget, identify participating companies or announce a procurement contract in his [public announcement](https://t.me/zedigital/6908?ref=adriadefense.com). ## Fedorov invites robotics developers and a technical lead Fedorov described Army of Robots as an ecosystem rather than a product from one manufacturer. His team is seeking companies and engineers working on robotics, as well as a chief technology officer or technical lead, according to [reporting on the announcement](https://glavnoe.in.ua/news/v-ukrayini-shukayut-kompaniyi-ta-inzheneriv-dlya-stvorennya-armiyi-robotiv/amp?ref=adriadefense.com). The stated plan covers investment in defense tech firms, in-house projects, research and development, trials with military personnel, and expansion of systems that perform in field conditions. The proposed applications range from casualty evacuation and ammunition delivery to reconnaissance, mine-related tasks, position defense and strikes. Fedorov also raised the prospect of humanoid robots carrying out dangerous missions. These are **intended applications**, not capabilities already demonstrated by the new initiative. The accompanying video uses AI-generated imagery of hypothetical machines, according to [The Kyiv Independent](https://kyivindependent.com/ex-defense-minister-fedorov-announces-new-army-of-robots-initiative-in-latest-move-since-leaving-office/?ref=adriadefense.com). ## A private initiative follows earlier investment plans The September 26 presentation adds an invitation to industry to plans Fedorov had discussed before the event. As early as 2023, he [used the Army of Robots name](https://techukraine.org/2023/12/05/main-achievements-of-the-ministry-of-digital-transformation-at-forbes-tech-2023/?ref=adriadefense.com) while outlining ambitions for Ukrainian military innovation. The latest announcement therefore marks a new effort to organize companies and engineers around the idea, rather than its first mention. Since leaving government, Fedorov has also outlined plans for a defense tech investment fund. On September 9, he said his team had secured resources to establish a fund focused in part on sensors and battlefield robotics, as well as interceptors and missiles, according to [Ukrinform’s account of his statement](https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-economy/4162482-dla-fondu-oboronnih-tehnologij-vze-zalucili-resursi-fedorov-rozpoviv-detali.html?ref=adriadefense.com). Neither the fund’s size nor its precise relationship to Army of Robots was specified in Saturday’s announcement. Separately, Fedorov has announced a defense technology company whose first major investor is set to be Alex Karp, chief executive of Palantir Technologies, [Reuters reported on September 1](https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ukraines-fedorov-says-palantir-ceo-will-be-first-major-investor-new-defence-2026-09-01/?ref=adriadefense.com). The available announcements do not establish that Karp or Palantir is financing Army of Robots. The company, proposed fund and robotics initiative have different publicly described roles. ## Ground systems already serve narrower battlefield roles Unmanned ground vehicles already perform tasks in Ukraine, especially logistics and casualty evacuation in areas exposed to drone attacks. Many are remotely controlled by operators rather than autonomous. Field maintenance, power supply, communications and vulnerability to enemy drones remain practical constraints, as [The Kyiv Independent’s reporting](https://kyivindependent.com/ex-defense-minister-fedorov-announces-new-army-of-robots-initiative-in-latest-move-since-leaving-office/?ref=adriadefense.com) notes. For defense technology firms, the immediate development is the invitation to work with Fedorov’s private-sector effort. Whether it leads to funded projects, military trials or equipment deliveries will depend on subsequent disclosures. European companies are pursuing their own ground robotics programs, including [ARX Robotics’ production plans and cooperation with Ukraine](https://www.adriadefense.com/germanys-arx-robotics-targets-8-000-military-robots-a-year/). ## Army of Robots: key questions **Who presented Army of Robots in September 2026?** Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s former defense minister, presented the initiative at IT Arena in Lviv on September 26 and invited robotics companies and engineers to participate. **Is Army of Robots a Ukrainian government procurement program?** Fedorov presented it as a private-sector initiative. No government contract or procurement budget was disclosed in the announcement. **Are the humanoid robots shown in the announcement already deployed?** No such deployment has been established. The announcement video uses AI-generated imagery, and the humanoid systems discussed are a proposed direction.