The Droid NW 40 is a Ukrainian tracked unmanned ground vehicle from DevDroid that combines the Droid Box control system with a Wolly 40 combat module adapted for a 40 mm AGL-53 or Mk-19 grenade launcher. Public manufacturer and Ukrainian reporting describes it as a codified reconnaissance-strike UGV intended to give Ukrainian forces remote fire support without exposing operators at the firing position.
DevDroid and Ukrainian media describe the Droid NW 40 as a domestically built grenade-launcher ground robot approved for formal supply to, and use by, Ukraine's security and defense forces during Russia's war against Ukraine.
Role detailsDevDroid describes Droid NW 40 as a platform built around the shared Droid Box control stack.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | UGV control system | DevDroid says Droid NW 40 combines the Droid Box control system with its tracked platform and Wolly 40 combat module. Sources: DevDroid Droid NW 40 catalog page, DevDroid Droid NW 40 NATO code |
Public DevDroid, Brave Inventors, and UNITED24 material describes the Droid NW 40 as a tracked UGV adapted around a 40 mm automatic grenade-launcher fit.
| Carried item | Item type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | 40 mm automatic grenade launcher | DevDroid and Brave Inventors identify AGL-53 as one of the 40 mm launcher options for the Wolly 40 combat module on Droid NW 40. Sources: DevDroid Droid NW 40 NATO code, Brave Inventors Droid NW-40 listing |
 | Mk-19 / 40 mm launcher family | DevDroid, Brave Inventors, and UNITED24 identify the Mk-19 or a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher as the other documented launcher fit for Droid NW 40. Sources: DevDroid Droid NW 40 catalog page, UNITED24 Droid NW 40 fielding report, Brave Inventors Droid NW-40 listing |
DevDroid presents the Droid NW 40 as a remote fire-support robot rather than a one-off weapons demo.
| Topic | Source-backed detail |
|---|---|
| Launcher fit | Wolly 40 module adapted for a 40 mm AGL-53 or Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher. |
| Fire package | Carries 48 grenades and is reported effective against lightly armored targets and personnel at up to 1.5 km. |
| Module movement | Brave Inventors lists -5 to +65 degrees of vertical travel and at least 270 degrees of horizontal traverse. |
| Mobility | Up to 50 km road range, up to 40 km off-road range, 12 hours of movement, and up to 120 hours stationary. |
| Communications | DevDroid says the robot uses six communication types, including Starlink, LTE, Mesh, and Sine.link. |
| Preparation time | Army Recognition reported the system could be deployed and prepared for action in about 10 minutes. |
Defender Media described Droid NW 40 as a DevDroid UGV using a NUMO mobile platform, Wolly 40 combat module, and Droid Box control system.
Sources: Defender Media DevDroid Wolly 40 developments
UNITED24 reported DevDroid's statement that Ukraine's Ministry of Defense had approved the Droid NW 40 for service with Ukraine's Defense Forces.
Sources: UNITED24 Droid NW 40 fielding report
Join Ukraine Army reported that Ukrainian manufacturers completed Droid NW 40 and presented it to the military department as a reconnaissance and strike ground robotic complex.
Sources: New Ukrainian ground drones
Army Recognition reported DevDroid's BEDEX 2026 debut of the Droid NW 40, with the system shown as a remote 40 mm grenade-launcher UGV for European armies.
Sources: Army Recognition BEDEX 2026 Droid NW 40
DevDroid said the Droid NW 40 passed codification, received a NATO code, and entered a pathway for official supply and use by Ukraine's security and defense forces.
Sources: DevDroid Droid NW 40 NATO code
