According to the Italian state broadcaster [Rai News](https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2026/09/soldati-robot-entro-sei-mesi-fedorov-presenta-lesercito-di-macchine-antropomorfe-la-guerra-del-futuro-940ee8d7-ceeb-4664-a4e4-cb89f37f3756.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com), Fedorov presented the project on September 26 at the IT Arena technology conference in Lviv. The publication also notes that the former Ukrainian minister has become a special advisor to Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. ### Robots Instead of Soldiers in the Trenches A special place in the project is allocated to humanoid robots. Initially, they are expected to be assigned relatively simple operations: reloading machine guns, changing batteries, and installing sensors. In the future, the machines are intended to be used directly on the battlefield. According to Rai News and The Kyiv Independent, Fedorov set a specific goal: to achieve the first instance within six months of a humanoid robot hitting an enemy soldier. The Italian publication clarifies the target — by March 2027. Another task is to conduct the first successful attack on enemy positions without infantry involvement within a year. In such an operation, robots and drones are expected to interact with each other using algorithms. At the same time, it is premature to speak of an already existing "army of terminators." The Army of Robots is in the process of forming a technological ecosystem: the project is looking for engineers and teams, attracting investments, and plans to create research capabilities, test developments alongside the military, and scale solutions that have proven effective. ### Not Just Humanoid Machines The concept is significantly broader than the development of androids. It should include ground unmanned platforms, aerial drones, and other robotic systems. Among the tasks that Fedorov proposes to assign to machines are the evacuation of the wounded, delivery of ammunition, mining and demining, reconnaissance, holding positions, and targeting. Ground unmanned systems are already being used in warfare; however, the ability to fully replace infantry with them remains limited. In particular, there are issues with autonomy, communication, and the resilience of equipment directly in combat zones. Fedorov himself explains the main idea of the project more simply: the most dangerous work should be performed by machines to save the lives of soldiers. The "Army of Robots," according to him, will not be a single company, but a whole ecosystem of defense technologies. ### The Experiment is Also Being Monitored in Italy The project is of particular interest to Italy. Rai News links Rome's attention to Fedorov's experience with his new advisory role under Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and the potential to utilize Ukrainian experience in the application of unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, and autonomous technologies. At the same time, it is important to distinguish between existing technologies and announced plans. The images of futuristic combat machines presented during the launch were created using artificial intelligence, and the project itself is still in the process of forming a team and technological base. **Thus, the "era of terminators" remains more of an impressive image than a realized fact. But the announced timelines indicate the direction in which the developers intend to move: in six months — the first combat use of a humanoid robot against a soldier, in a year — an attempt to conduct an assault on a position without infantry involvement.** :chatgpt-content-reference{index="10"}
