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PackBot 525 at South Korea

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

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PackBot deployed with South Korean military for DMZ surveillance and EOD missions.

Safety record

No incidents on record for PackBot 525 at South Korea.

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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
South Korea
Status
operational
First seen
2010-01-01
ID
150b4935-0677-4e84-9ef6-52f013013e4f

Timeline

  1. Jan 2010
    First recorded
    PackBot 525 first documented operating at South Korea.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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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

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Common questions

What is the PackBot 525 deployment at South Korea?
PackBot 525, built by Teledyne FLIR, is recorded as a deployment at South Korea on the DEPLOY registry. Teledyne FLIR operates the deployment directly.
Who operates PackBot 525 at South Korea?
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 South Korea go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2010 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the PackBot 525 deployment at South Korea?
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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