Droid TW 12.7 is a Ukrainian tracked unmanned ground vehicle from DevDroid that combines the Droid Box control system, a Wolly 12.7 combat module, and a remotely operated M2 Browning 12.7 mm machine gun. Ukraine codified the system in December 2024, and later Ukrainian and defense-media reporting documented front-line fire-support, evacuation, and position-defense use in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.
Ukrainian forces used Droid TW 12.7 for remote fire support and strike tasks: DevDroid reported a 3rd Assault Brigade mission against an enemy shelter, Ukrainska Pravda reported SSU Alpha use for evacuation and combat operations, and Defense One reported a 45-day defense of a key intersection under Russian assault.
Role detailsPublic sources describe Droid TW 12.7 as an integrated ground robot rather than a stand-alone turret or weapons mount.
| Topic | Documented detail | Source context |
|---|---|---|
| Control stack | Droid Box coordinates the platform, Wolly 12.7 combat module, cameras, communications, and operator interface. | DevDroid product page |
| Fire-control package | Ukraine's Ministry of Defence describes thermal imaging, autonomous target acquisition equipment, and a ballistic calculation module for Droid TW. | MoD April 2025 feature |
| Deployment | The same MoD feature says the compact platform can travel in a pickup bed or on a trailer and be brought to combat-ready status in about five minutes. | MoD April 2025 feature |
| Cost and range | Bluewin reports about EUR25,000 per unit, around 14 km vehicle range, and target engagement at up to 1,000 meters. | Bluewin / Militarnyi reporting |
| Operational pattern | Defense One reports a 45-day position-defense mission with the operator about 10 km away, cued by aerial-drone surveillance. | Defense One 2026 report |
DevDroid treats Droid Box as the shared control architecture that ties the vehicle, weapon module, cameras, and communications into one operator interface.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Ground robotic control system | DevDroid says Droid TW 12.7 uses Droid Box to coordinate the platform, weapon module, cameras, and communications for remote operation. Sources: Droid TW 12.7 product page |
Public sources identify the 12.7 mm member of the Droid TW family by its remotely operated Browning heavy-machine-gun armament.
| Carried item | Item type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | 12.7 mm heavy machine gun | DevDroid says Droid TW 12.7 uses a Wolly 12.7 module adapted for the M2 Browning 12.7 mm machine gun, and Ukraine's Ministry of Defence described the codified system as a tracked robotic combat system equipped with a Browning 12.7 mm machine gun. Sources: Droid TW 12.7 product page, Droid TW 12.7 | MoD News |
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine codified and adopted the tracked combat system after combat testing.
Sources: Droid TW 12.7 | MoD News
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence said Droid TW was designed for reconnaissance and strike missions and listed day/night detection, ballistic-calculation, communications, transport, and deployment details.
Sources: Droid TW robotic machine gun MoD feature
Bluewin published an April 2025 image of the system at an exhibition in Kyiv during a Belgian delegation visit.
Sources: Ukrainian combat robot holds the fort for six weeks - Bluewin
Ukrainska Pravda reported DevDroid TW 12.7 use by SSU Alpha for evacuation, supply, and combat operations.
Sources: Ukrainian soldiers evacuate Russian POW using ground robot - Ukrainska Pravda
Defense One reported that a remote-controlled Droid TW 12.7 defended a position under Russian assault for 45 days the previous summer.
Sources: A Ukrainian ground robot defended a position from Russian assault for six weeks - Defense One
