Eurosatory 2026: Robots rule as large and wheeled systems with articulated legs stand out
VisionWave’s Varan is planned to have a payload capacity of 500kg. (Photo: VisionWave)
Dozens of uncrewed ground vehicles have been on display at Eurosatory 2026, with particularly notable platforms including VisionWave’s Varan and Patria’s planned uncrewed TRACKX.
VisionWave’s Varan uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV), which has four legs with integrated wheels, and Patria’s proposal for a TRACKX uncrewed version are two of the most distinct platforms presented at Eurosatory 2026.
On 15 June, Patria and propulsion solutions provider Renk unveiled an uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) version of the Patria’s TRACKX vehicle combined with Renk’s newly developed HSWL 076 transmission and drive-by-wire mobility architecture. A showcase model was presented at the exhibition.
The two companies were already co-operating, with Patria awarding Renk a contract for a pre-series batch of HSWL 076 transmissions for the TRACKX vehicle family, described by the companies as
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