The Lithuanian company Ostara, operating in the security and defence industry, has signed a memorandum ofl understanding with the Canadian firm Provectus Robotics Solutions Inc. The agreement will see Provectus’ remote control and autonomous driving solution (A-Kit) integrated into the advanced new generation buggy Krampus which is currently being developed by Ostara. Krampus is designed for border and environmental protection, surveillance of natural resources and mining operations support.
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Based on the MoU, Provectus Robotics Solutions Inc, and its parent company Rheinmetall Canada will have the right to distribute the Lithuanian-made buggy Krampus in Canada and the United States (Picture source: Ostara/Provectus)

The A-Kit will enable the remote control and autonomous driving capabilities of the Lithuanian-made buggy. Thanks to this solution, Krampus will be able to, without any human participation in its control, autonomously complete routes, overcome obstacles on the road and select the most suitable path to reach the destination.

The integration of the Canadian-made A-Kit will further expand the scope for using the new generation buggy. Krampus will be an ideal solution for cargo deliveries in a mining environment and in chemical and radiation pollution zones. It will also survey roads which could potentially be mined, perform state border surveillance and other tasks thanks to its optical equipment.

“By cooperating with one of the global leaders in robotics, we will be able to create products which are even more advanced, with wide-ranging applications in various civilian activities requiring specific transportation capabilities. The advanced remote control and autonomous driving solution has been tested in practice and will allow our project to be completed faster which will facilitate Krampus’ entry into new markets,” says Darius Antanaitis, CEO at Ostara.

Based on the memorandum of mutual understanding, Provectus Robotics Solutions Inc, and its parent company Rheinmetall Canada will have the right to distribute the Lithuanian-made buggy Krampus in Canada and the United States. The Canadian-made remote control and autonomous driving module solution is already being used in unpiloted vehicles such as the autonomous Rheinmetall Mission Master family.

“Provectus Robotics Solutions is excited to bring autonomous navigation capabilities to the Krampus buggy. With our advanced technologies, Ostara will have a vehicle that can autonomously execute missions in off-road environments, extreme weather conditions, and underground area where GPS signals are not available. Our A-kit will perform at a high level with the Krampus’ off-road and hybrid capabilities and bring a solution to applications that are in need of an autonomous platform that can go anywhere at higher speeds”, says Paul Rocco, President at Provectus Robotics Solutions.

The Krampus will be able to transport two people as well as any additional weight of up to 300 kg, at the same time ensuring the mobile and hard to track transportation capacities even on difficult terrain. As the hybrid buggy will be powered by an electrical battery charged by a diesel generator, the vehicle will also be able to operate at high altitudes where regular diesel engines would lack oxygen, as well as in underground spaces and tunnels where the internal combustion engines cannot be used. Ostara plans to introduce the advanced self-controlling buggy in 2023-2024.

The buggy made by Ostara (Picture source: Ostara)