DEPLOYDatabase

Deployment

MTGR at Israel (IDF operations)

The MTGR (Micro Tactical Ground Robot) is a lightweight, man-portable UGV designed for EOD, ISR, and tunnel operations. It is one of Roboteam's most deployed platforms, used extensively by the IDF in Gaza and by international defense forces for counter-IED and urban warfare missions.

MTGR by Roboteam · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Defense UGV

Track MTGR at Israel (IDF operations)

Roboteam MTGR (Micro Tactical Ground Robot, also called 'Roni' in Hebrew) deployed extensively by IDF in Gaza tunnel networks for tunnel exploration, building clearing, and close urban ISR with embedded AI. Described as combat-proven in IDF's 'first robotics war.' Used since 2017 in West Bank and Gaza. IDF now views robotic systems as operational must in dense areas.

Safety record

No incidents on record for MTGR at Israel (IDF operations).

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
MTGR
Company
Roboteam
Location
Israel (IDF operations)
Status
operational
First seen
2024-01-01
ID
971a8e5c-1e20-4136-9390-c8450c46aa30

Timeline

  1. Jan 2024
    First recorded
    MTGR first documented operating at Israel (IDF operations).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

On the deployment map

Free to use on your site, with a link back to DEPLOY.

MTGR operates in Israel (IDF operations). 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: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for MTGR at Israel (IDF operations).

Common questions

What is the MTGR deployment at Israel (IDF operations)?
MTGR, built by Roboteam, is recorded as a deployment at Israel (IDF operations) on the DEPLOY registry. Roboteam operates the deployment directly.
Who operates MTGR at Israel (IDF operations)?
Roboteam, the manufacturer of MTGR, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the MTGR deployment at Israel (IDF operations) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the MTGR deployment at Israel (IDF operations)?
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.

Deploy Watch

Track this deployment.

We notify you when status changes against primary-source evidence, contract events surface, or a related incident is filed.

Machine-readable surfaces