U.S. Embassy in Pristina introduces SideRunner, the unmanned vehicle set to begin production in Kosovo

The U.S. Embassy in Pristina today officially presented SideRunner, an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) with dual-use capabilities, while also announcing the start of its production in Kosovo.

The presentation was held as part of the Freedom250 activities organized by the U.S. Embassy in Kosovo on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.

SideRunner was developed through a strategic partnership between Stridar Inc. in the U.S. and Stridar Kosovo LLC, combining American innovation with Kosovo’s engineering and manufacturing capabilities.

The company says that Kosovo will play an important role in the production and export of this platform to international markets in Europe, the U.S., the Middle East, and beyond.

This platform has been continuously improved based on the experiences of international users and has also been tested in cooperation with the United States Army.

SideRunner can be used in various fields, such as security and defense, emergency operations, search and rescue, protection of critical infrastructure, and industrial inspections.

The presence of this presentation at the U.S. Embassy was described as an important moment for technological cooperation between Kosovo and the United States.