Svaayatt Systems SGV-500 Combat UGV: Svaayatt Systems, a defence-tech startup from Vadodara in Gujarat, has brought out the SGV-500 “Scorpion”, a multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle made for combat and support work. The company describes it as a ground system for tough missions, while Janes has called it a semi-autonomous tracked combat UGV. Reports also say the vehicle has already been field-tested with the Indian Army at Ahilyanagar.
The drone relay
The most special part of the SGV-500 is its drone relay system. In simple words, a small flying drone acts like a signal bridge between the vehicle and the operator. This helps the vehicle stay connected even when hills, forests, buildings, or jamming make normal radio signals weak or stop them. The company says this setup is meant for longer-range mission use, and it can help the UGV work beyond line of sight without needing permanent towers.
Because of this relay, the vehicle can keep moving in places where direct control is hard. That makes it useful for mountain areas, city fighting, and other difficult battle zones. Reports say the operator can control the machine from about 10 kilometres away on direct line of sight, and the aerial drone bridge can extend that reach even more.
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Built for rough land
The SGV-500 is made like a small tank. It is a tracked vehicle with strong armour and strong suspension, so it can move over rough ground, steep slopes, and broken areas where normal wheeled robots may get stuck. It weighs about 500 kg, can go more than 40 kilometres on a single charge, and can move at speeds of up to 30 km/h.
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The vehicle also carries a 360-degree sensor and camera setup. This gives the operator a full view around the machine in real time. That helps troops scout land, spot movement, and check danger without sending people into risky places. It also has a VR-based control setup, where the operator can turn their head to move cameras and weapons in a more natural way.
A Robot for defence jobs
Svaayatt Systems has built the SGV-500 to do many different jobs. Depending on the need, it can be used for intelligence work, bomb disposal, supply carrying, casualty evacuation, rescue work, or launching smaller drones. In combat form, it can also carry remote weapon stations with machine guns or grenade launchers.
Reports say the platform uses AI to help identify targets very fast, and the company sees it as useful for defence, border security, disaster relief, and critical infrastructure protection.
