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PackBot 525 at Fukushima, Japan

Teledyne FLIR's PackBot 525 is a man-portable, multi-mission tracked UGV deployable in under two minutes, able to climb stairs and navigate narrow passages; used for EOD, ISR, CBRN/HazMat detection, route clearance, and remote inspection. Supplied to forces including the German Army.

PackBot 525 by Teledyne FLIR · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Defense UGV

Track PackBot 525 at Fukushima, Japan

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PackBot robots deployed at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami for radiation survey and damage assessment.

Safety record

No incidents on record for PackBot 525 at Fukushima, Japan.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
PackBot 525
Company
Teledyne FLIR
Location
Fukushima, Japan
Status
ended
First seen
2011-03-11
ID
5a896130-a1ac-4821-93b5-7d8690fb1a80

Timeline

  1. Mar 2011
    First recorded
    PackBot 525 first documented operating at Fukushima, Japan.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: ended, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Operates worldwide

PackBot 525 is deployed globally rather than at a single verified site, so there is no map pin.

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PackBot 525 operates in Fukushima, Japan. Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

  1. https://registry.deploy.report/verified-deployments
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

Sources by quality tier

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Methodology surface for PackBot 525 at Fukushima, Japan.

Common questions

What is the PackBot 525 deployment at Fukushima, Japan?
PackBot 525, built by Teledyne FLIR, is recorded as a deployment at Fukushima, Japan on the DEPLOY registry. Teledyne FLIR operates the deployment directly.
Who operates PackBot 525 at Fukushima, Japan?
Teledyne FLIR, the manufacturer of PackBot 525, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the PackBot 525 deployment at Fukushima, Japan go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting March 11, 2011 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Is the PackBot 525 deployment at Fukushima, Japan still active?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is no longer operating at this location.
Have there been incidents at the PackBot 525 deployment at Fukushima, Japan?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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