Ukraine develops pipeline combat robots after 15-kilometer underground assault

Ukraine develops combat robots for underground gas pipelines

Ukraine’s 2nd National Guard Corps, Khartiia, is adapting unmanned ground vehicles to conduct reconnaissance and combat missions inside narrow gas pipelines, UNITED24 Media reported. The work is being done by specialists from the corps’ Lava Unmanned Systems Regiment, who are developing several robotic systems for underground operations where soldiers face risks.

The project follows Operation Veles, in which Ukrainian troops advanced more than 15 kilometers through underground infrastructure near Kupiansk to reach Russian positions. Khartiia said more than 100 Russian soldiers were killed and more than 30 captured, figures that Tom’s Hardware reported had not been independently verified.

Poland tests uncrewed vehicles in the Swiss Alps

The exercise is backed by the European Defence Agency and the Swiss Armed Forces, ИФЗ РАН reported. It is intended to test whether systems developed in different countries can work together, though the report did not detail specific trial results.

Humanoid robots fight under remote human control in Singapore

Humanoid robots fought at an event in Singapore, where the machines were controlled remotely by people rather than operating automatically, CNN Indonesia reported on November 8. The event also served as a test of robot technology, the outlet said.

Chinese robots demonstrate fighting skills at CIIE

Chinese robots demonstrated fighting skills at the ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai on November 7, according to 中新经纬. The report’s headline said the robots’ signature skills drew praise from foreign companies.

UFB says it plans to release robot-building tools to the public

Ultimate Bots said in a video posted November 7 that it was releasing tools for people to build with humanoid robots, Roboxing reported. The video description did not name the tools, provide a link or date for their availability, or specify a price or licence. Roboxing said it could not confirm a public release independently.

The video did not say the tools would be used for fighting or in UFB’s Season 2 bouts, Roboxing reported. Roboxing also said the league’s schedule lists its Season 2 opener at TwitchCon San Diego on November 13 to 15, 2026.

Roboxing reports that UFB lists two 2026 events with ticket links, and that RFC’s Singapore Showcase page previously said the venue would be announced soon.

UFB’s schedule lists its humanoid league at TwitchCon San Diego on November 13 to 15 and IEEE Humanoid in Santa Clara on December 7 to 9, with ticket links for both events, Roboxing reported. The links lead to convention ticket sales, and the pages do not say whether admission includes robot fights or provide bout times.

The Robot Fighting Championship described a Singapore Showcase for December 11 to 13, but its venue was still to be announced and tickets were marked “TBA soon,” Roboxing reported. The site could not be loaded again on November 7, so the outlet could not confirm whether those details had changed.