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ROOK at Germany

The ROOK is a 6x6 multi-payload unmanned ground vehicle co-developed by Roboteam and Elbit Systems. With a self-weight of 1,200kg and payload capacity of 1,200kg, it supports ISR, EOD, route clearance, logistics, and remotely operated weapon station missions. Features autonomous follow-me/go-to modes and hybrid battery-electric propulsion.

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

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ROOK UGV deployed with German military for testing. Elbit/Roboteam report ROOK systems in several countries including US, France, Israel, UK.

Safety record

No incidents on record for ROOK at Germany.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
ROOK
Company
Roboteam
Location
Germany
Status
pilot
First seen
2024-01-01
ID
d7a2fc09-fb67-407d-b8f2-6832bf97fcfb

Timeline

  1. Jan 2024
    First recorded
    ROOK first documented operating at Germany.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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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

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Common questions

What is the ROOK deployment at Germany?
ROOK, built by Roboteam, is recorded as a deployment at Germany on the DEPLOY registry. Roboteam operates the deployment directly.
Who operates ROOK at Germany?
Roboteam, the manufacturer of ROOK, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the ROOK deployment at Germany 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 ROOK deployment at Germany?
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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