The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Howe & Howe: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Howe & Howe Technologies is an American defense and emergency response robotics company based in Waterboro, Maine, founded in 2001 by twin brothers Mike and Geoff Howe. Now a subsidiary of Textron Systems following its acquisition in December 2018, the company manufactures the Thermite series of robotic firefighting vehicles and the RIPSAW family of unmanned ground vehicles, including the RIPSAW M5 developed for the U.S.
Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle program. The Thermite RS3 was the first robotic firefighting vehicle sold domestically in the United States, deployed by the Los Angeles City Fire Department.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Howe & Howe on the deployment map
View the global map1 verified deployment across 1 region, newest verified Nov 2021. Explore where Howe & Howe's robots are operating, by place and type.
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Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Mike Howe Co-founderreported, not verified
- Geoff Howe Co-founder, Co-Founder & CEOreported, not verified
- Michael Howe Co-Founder & Presidentsecondary-verified
Founders (3)
- Geoff Howecofounder
- Michael Howecofounder
- Mike Howecofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Howe & Howe.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
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Operator customers (1)
- Howe & Howe1 deployment
Recent coverage
Howe & Howe in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedNov 1, 2021
Thermite RS3 at Los Angeles
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Howe & Howe.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Howe & Howe from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Howe & Howe Completes First Domestic Sale of the Thermite RS3 to Los Angeles City Fire Department
Howe & Howe sells the first Thermite RS3 robotic firefighting vehicle to LAFD, marking the first domestic sale of a robotic firefighting vehicle in the US.
LAFD Debuts the RS3: First Robotic Firefighting Vehicle in the United States
Los Angeles City Fire Department debuts the Thermite RS3, the first robotic firefighting vehicle in the United States, manufactured by Textron Howe & Howe Technologies.
Textron Systems Finalizes Acquisition of Howe & Howe Technologies
Textron Systems completes acquisition of Howe & Howe Technologies, the Waterboro, Maine-based defense robotics manufacturer known for the RIPSAW and Thermite platforms.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/howe-and-howe.md
- RSS feed: /companies/howe-and-howe/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/9a2c6a89-b9e8-4ff9-9c4d-b067ce4d92d1
- Revision history: /companies/howe-and-howe/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
Video
SWATBOT is a tracked SRT mobile ballistic shield and entry all terrain robot that allows operators a safer more protected stand off. The Swatbot also offers more effective defensive and offensive capabilities in the act
Howe & Howe Technologies is joining Team USA in the giant robot duel by upgrading our track systems for much greater speed and power, increased agility and stab
www.howeandhowe.com Terramec 1 is a small robotic dozer that is the perfect size for small yard work. No longer do you have to be in the machine to operated it
Howe and Howe Technologies has developed the first mid-sized robot to be used for SWAT/SRT applications. Complete with a folding armor wall able to protect up
Howe and Howe Tech introduce the world's most powerful mid-sized firefighting robot with an astonishing flow rate of 2500GPM. The RS2-T1 is designed to create
Thermite T3 is the latest fire fighting robot by Howe and Howe Technologies. Capable of putting over 1000 gpm of water or foam on any hazardous fire in any env
Tuesdays @ 10PM EP on Discovery http://discovery.com/howetech The US Army asks the Howe brothers to make some big changes to H&H's two hi-speed tanks called th
Designed to create standoff, Thermite™ is the perfect tool to help operators combat fires safely and efficiently.
Designed to mitigate life-threatening situations, Thermite robotic firefighters provide fire suppression, situational awareness and intelligence gathering to fi
Ripsaw M3 is the pinnacle of high performance tracked innovation. A lighter more nimble variant of the Ripsaw M5 and developed by Howe X Howe Inc. - a company
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Tuesdays @ 10PM EP on Discovery http://discovery.com/howetech Follow the family business of identical twin brothers, Mike and Geoff Howe, as they design and bu
Watch as our Thermite® RS1 maneuvers through real-life firefighting simulations at the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).
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Howe and Howe Tech introduce the world's most powerful mid-sized firefighting robot with an astonishing flow rate of 2500GPM. The RS2-T1 is designed to create
Reality vs attention
Howe & Howe draws attention at the 48th percentile but verifies reality at the 12th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +35.9, 11th widest among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 17, 2026