Platform for UGVs

Also known as

Logistics Platform with Winch
Logistics Platform for Ground Robotic Systems
Платформа для НРК

Ratel Robotics' Platform for UGVs is a Ukrainian winch-equipped logistics trailer for transporting and evacuating ground robotic systems. Official Ratel material documents a 1,020 kg load class, 5,000 kg electric winch, 95 Ah battery, ramps, and a standard tow connection; open sources place it in Ratel's UGV support-equipment ecosystem but do not document a specific battlefield-use event for the trailer itself.

Platform for UGVs, Logistics trailer for ground robotic systems, Support Equipment

Image source: Platform for UGVs Product Page

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Ukraine
Built by: Ratel Robotics
Type: Logistics trailer for ground robotic systems
Service note: 2020s
Designer: Ratel Robotics
Designed: 2026
Unit cost: 230,000 UAH listed price
Produced: 2026-present
Number built: Not publicly disclosed

Specifications

Load capacity: Up to 1,020 kg
Overall dimensions: 3,670 x 2,080 x 810 mm in transport position
Internal platform dimensions: 2,520 x 1,600 mm
Ground clearance: At least 225 mm
Loading height: 540 mm
Electrical system: 12 V with 95 Ah EFB battery and 20 A 14.6 V charger
Tow interface: Standard tow hitch and 7-pin socket
Winch: Electric winch rated to 5,000 kg
Included equipment: Ramps, cargo securing loops, support legs, wheel chocks, tool box, battery, and charger

Design Notes

The product page describes the platform as a field-ready transport and evacuation trailer, with the winch and onboard power built around recovery work rather than bulk hauling.

Feature	Evidence	Reader takeaway
Electric winch	Rated to 5,000 kg	Helps load and recover heavier equipment without vehicle power.
Own power	12 V system with a 95 Ah EFB battery and 20 A charger	Keeps the trailer usable when unhitched or when tow-vehicle power is unavailable.
Tow setup	Standard tow hitch and 7-pin socket	Lets the platform work with ordinary vehicles.
Field kit	Ramps, securing loops, support legs, and wheel chocks	Speeds loading and stabilizes the platform in use.
Transport envelope	1,020 kg payload; 2,520 x 1,600 mm internal platform	Matches compact UGV transport and evacuation rather than heavy cargo hauling.

Related Ratel Support Systems

Ratel Robotics groups the winch-equipped platform with other support systems for moving, servicing, and recovering ground robots.

Compatible item	Item type	Compatibility evidence
Ratel Mobile Workshop	Field maintenance vehicle	The mobile workshop page says it includes a trailer with an autonomous winch for evacuating UGVs, putting it in the same repair-and-recovery workflow as this logistics platform. Sources: Mobile Workshop Product Page
TRAIL H Trailer	Universal logistics trailer	Ratel's official catalog places TRAIL H and the Platform for UGVs in the same support-equipment lineup. The Platform for UGVs adds a 5 t electric winch and 95 Ah battery, while TRAIL H is documented as the simpler cargo-and-equipment trailer. Sources: Ratel Robotics Equipment Catalog, Platform for UGVs Product Page, TRAIL H Trailer Product Page
Ratel H	Heavy logistics platform	The Ratel H page describes a larger logistics and tow platform for cargo movement, towing, and casualty evacuation, making it a heavier sibling in the same support family. Sources: Ratel H Product Page

Compatible item

Item type

Compatibility evidence

Ratel Mobile Workshop

Field maintenance vehicle

The mobile workshop page says it includes a trailer with an autonomous winch for evacuating UGVs, putting it in the same repair-and-recovery workflow as this logistics platform.

Sources: Mobile Workshop Product Page

TRAIL H Trailer

Universal logistics trailer

Ratel's official catalog places TRAIL H and the Platform for UGVs in the same support-equipment lineup. The Platform for UGVs adds a 5 t electric winch and 95 Ah battery, while TRAIL H is documented as the simpler cargo-and-equipment trailer.

Sources: Ratel Robotics Equipment Catalog, Platform for UGVs Product Page, TRAIL H Trailer Product Page

Ratel H

Heavy logistics platform

The Ratel H page describes a larger logistics and tow platform for cargo movement, towing, and casualty evacuation, making it a heavier sibling in the same support family.

Sources: Ratel H Product Page

Timeline

Platform for UGVs Key Events

Jan 1, 2022
Full-scale invasion pushes the company into UGVs
Ratel Robotics says the full-scale invasion forced it away from professional street lighting and into unmanned ground robotics.
Sources: Ratel Robotics About Us
Feb 11, 2024
The company frames UGVs as wartime logistics tools
Ratel Robotics publishes "Ground drones at war. Ukraine's experience 2022-2025," describing UGVs as logistics, life-saving, and frontline-support systems.
Sources: Ratel Robotics News: Ground drones at war
Jan 1, 2026
Winch-equipped UGV transport platform appears in the catalog
Ratel's official catalog lists the Platform for UGVs with other support systems such as the Mobile Workshop, Ratel H, and TRAIL H Trailer.
Sources: Platform for UGVs Product Page, Ratel Robotics Equipment Catalog