# MTGR at Israel (IDF operations): deployment

Canonical ID: `971a8e5c-1e20-4136-9390-c8450c46aa30`

[Roboteam](/companies/roboteam.md) [MTGR](/models/roboteam-mtgr.md) (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.

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-08-09_

- **Slug:** roboteam-mtgr-israel
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [MTGR](/models/roboteam-mtgr.md) (id: `d2a9a24e-e904-4512-8adf-ca6b737b18c7`)
- **Category:** [Defense UGV](/defense-ugv)
- **Company:** [Roboteam](/companies/roboteam.md) (id: `91e44994-d066-4ae0-8c76-1748f369070f`)
- **Location:** [Israel (IDF operations)](/locations/israel.md) (id: `828bca00-4f4e-43d2-8f5c-b0373c9b772d`)
- **First seen:** 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://registry.deploy.report/verified-deployments

## 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.


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