Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle manufacturer Trinity Robotics plans to double its production to approximately 2,200 units this year, driven by the rapidly expanding use of ground robots in Ukrainian military operations. The company is also in discussions with a French producer to establish manufacturing abroad and is seeking additional partners across Europe, according to a senior company representative.
Oleksii Konik, co-founder of Trinity Robotics, said the company had initially planned to build around 1,100 UGVs this year, but rising orders from the Ukrainian military have pushed the firm to accelerate throughput at its domestic facilities. Konik said the company works directly with Ukraine’s military procurement agency and more than 20 military units, describing the robotization of the battlefield as the most important mission enabling the country to win the war.
The company’s flagship UGV, known as Konyk One, is designed for logistics and medical evacuation tasks. Trinity Robotics is also developing a new variant fitted with a turret, which would allow the vehicle to be deployed in direct combat roles, according to Konik. In its standard configuration, Konyk One weighs 460 kilograms and can carry a payload of up to 300 kilograms, based on data provided by the manufacturer.
While Ukrainian defense companies remain barred from exporting weapons, some officials expect that restriction could be lifted this year. In the meantime, Trinity Robotics is exploring cooperation with partners in allied countries to manufacture its unmanned vehicles abroad. Konik said the company is seeking European manufacturers of trucks, vehicles and military parts to potentially establish a joint enterprise capable of producing additional UGV volumes for interested end users.
Under Ukraine’s Build with Ukraine program, joint manufacturing ventures are primarily intended to meet the needs of the country’s armed forces, though surplus production can be exported to other nations. Konik confirmed that Trinity Robotics is currently negotiating with an unnamed French producer to establish a joint venture for overseas production. The company is also working to secure additional funding for its expansion, having recently attracted investment from Sweden’s Front Ventures and Hede Capital Partners.
Trinity Robotics’ planned expansion reflects the growing role of unmanned ground systems in Ukraine’s defense effort, as well as the broader push by Ukrainian defense manufacturers to build international partnerships and expand production capacity beyond the country’s borders.