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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

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The IDF first deployed Roboteam's MTGR in Gaza tunnels during Operation Protective Edge (2014). Calcalist (Aug 2024) describes the MTGR as an older robot still used by the IDF in Hamas tunnels during the Gaza war.

Safety record

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

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-10-21
Model
MTGR
Company
Roboteam
Location
Israel (IDF operations)
Status
operational
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2014-07-29
ID
971a8e5c-1e20-4136-9390-c8450c46aa30

Timeline

  1. Jul 2014
    First recorded
    MTGR first documented operating at Israel (IDF operations).
  2. Oct 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://www.military.com/defensetech/2014/07/29/israel-deploys-robots-to-clear-hamas-tunnels
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-21

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

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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 July 29, 2014 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.

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