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Patria has demonstrated remote operation of its AMV armoured vehicle over a distance exceeding 7,800 kilometres, controlling a vehicle in Finland from a desk in Tokyo.
The Embassy of Finland in Japan hosted the demonstration on 25–26 August. It combined drive-by-wire technology, secure 5G connectivity and real-time situational awareness into a single remote-operation concept.
Vehicle Positioned in Finland, Controlled from Japan
Patria positioned the AMV at the Parola military testing area in Finland. An operator in Tokyo controlled the vehicle using resilient data links and advanced situational-awareness tools. The demonstration relied on the platform’s latest drive-by-wire capabilities. Patria says the same approach could support unmanned logistics, convoying and autonomous waypoint navigation in future.
Janne Räkköläinen, Patria’s Vice President, Market Area World, commented: “The demonstrations were a great success, drawing a large number of attendees from the Japan Ministry of Defence and defence-related companies.” He added that the event reflects strong international interest in Patria’s remote driving capabilities, as well as confidence in local partner Japan Steel Works.
Multiple Technology Partners Involved
Remote operation depends on a clear understanding of the vehicle and its surroundings. Patria DOME supplied real-time situational awareness during the trial, supported by ICEYE satellite data. Nokia, SAVOX and Basemark provided additional communications and visual-awareness technology, while Telia enabled secure data connectivity.
Patria has spent several years developing unmanned and remotely operated capabilities across multiple domains, including AI-enabled systems. The Tokyo-Finland trial underlines the AMV’s potential as a modular platform for remote operation and higher autonomy, as per a recent press statement.
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