# MK-V at Livermore, California, USA (RK Logistics): deployment

Canonical ID: `18b8d49a-c170-4f1f-9e92-c313de7dc23b`

[Monarch Tractor](/models/monarch-mk-v.md) MK-V in production at Livermore CA assembly facility. Founder Series in production. First commercially available electric driver-optional smart tractor. Preorders from CA, OR, WA customers. Vineyard, orchard, and blueberry operations.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-27_

- **Slug:** monarch-mk-v-livermore-production-2026
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [MK-V](/models/monarch-mk-v.md) (id: `f5976b8e-aead-4370-b178-304c0c769db1`)
- **Category:** [Agricultural robots](/agriculture)
- **Company:** [Monarch Tractor](/companies/monarch-tractor.md) (id: `dd089d64-e9c3-419d-8c43-896bfb6be47c`)
- **Location:** [Livermore, California, USA (RK Logistics)](/locations/livermore-california-usa.md) (id: `6a432bed-5960-4421-94bd-a5fde148fdaa`)
- **Operator:** [Monarch Tractor](/companies/monarch-tractor.md) (id: `dd089d64-e9c3-419d-8c43-896bfb6be47c`)
- **First seen:** 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221201005455/en/Monarch-Tractor-Launches-Production-of-Founder-Series-MK-V-The-First-Commercially-Available-Electric-Driver-Optional-Smart-Tractor · 2026-01-01

## Common questions

### What is the MK-V deployment at Livermore, California, USA (RK Logistics)?

MK-V, built by Monarch Tractor, is recorded as a deployment at Livermore, California, USA (RK Logistics) on the DEPLOY registry. Monarch Tractor operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates MK-V at Livermore, California, USA (RK Logistics)?

Monarch Tractor, the manufacturer of MK-V, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the MK-V deployment at Livermore, California, USA (RK Logistics) go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the MK-V deployment at Livermore, California, USA (RK Logistics)?

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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