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ROOK at Gaza Strip

6x6 multi-payload UGV (1,200 kg payload, TORCH-X autonomy) developed by Elbit with Roboteam, building on PROBOT field experience; unveiled 2021, marketed for evaluation and deployment.

ROOK by Elbit Systems · Operated by Roboteam · Unverified · Defense UGV

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ROOK UGV extensively used by IDF in Gaza war for tunnel exploration, route clearing, urban ISR, logistics, and CASEVAC. Described as 'first robotics war' with large-scale ground robot deployment.

Exposure

Customer segment
logistics
Scale tier
commercial 10 99

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Safety record

No incidents on record for ROOK at Gaza Strip.

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Trust tier
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Last updated
2026-10-21
Model
ROOK
Company
Elbit Systems
Location
Gaza Strip
Operator
Roboteam
Status
operational
Scale at site
11 to 100 units
Site environment
mixed
Location precision
city centroid
First seen
2023-10-01
ID
92f7146e-b7d0-4521-a27a-653d5c5fc877

Timeline

  1. Oct 2023
    First recorded
    ROOK first documented operating at Gaza Strip.
  2. Oct 2026
    Current status: operational
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Methodology: Unreviewed · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-10-21

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

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Methodology surface for ROOK at Gaza Strip.

Common questions

What is the ROOK deployment at Gaza Strip?
ROOK, built by Elbit Systems, is recorded as a deployment at Gaza Strip on the DEPLOY registry. Roboteam operates the deployment.
Who operates ROOK at Gaza Strip?
Roboteam operates this deployment as a customer of Elbit Systems, the manufacturer of ROOK.
When did the ROOK deployment at Gaza Strip go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting October 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the ROOK deployment at Gaza Strip?
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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