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FireAnt at Bryan, Texas, USA

Low-cost, attritable unmanned ground vehicle with tracked hybrid-electric drive, designed for swarm coordination and anti-armor engagement. Tested by the U.S. Army at xTechOverwatch in Texas, October 2025. Features cross-country mobility optimized for urban and off-road operations.

FireAnt by Swarmbotics AI · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Defense UGV

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U.S. Army T2COM conducted multi-day field test of FireAnt anti-tank UGV during xTechOverwatch for Unmanned Systems, Oct 27-29, 2025, at Bush Combat Development Center – Innovation Proving Ground in Bryan, Texas. Swarmbotics selected to continue development with Army TiC formations Jan 2026 to Jul 2027.

Exposure

Customer segment
agriculture
Scale tier
pilot lt10

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Safety record

No incidents on record for FireAnt at Bryan, Texas, USA.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
FireAnt
Company
Swarmbotics AI
Location
United States/Texas/Bryan, Texas, USA
Operator
Swarmbotics AI
Status
pilot
Scale at site
2 to 10 units
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2025-10-27
ID
889fc4d3-edba-4c02-b270-b8326f40367e

Timeline

  1. Oct 2025
    First recorded
    FireAnt first documented operating at Bryan, Texas, USA.
  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://www.army.mil/article/289008/xtechoverwatch_competition_showcases_autonomous_capabilities
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

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Common questions

What is the FireAnt deployment at Bryan, Texas, USA?
FireAnt, built by Swarmbotics AI, is recorded as a deployment at Bryan, Texas, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Swarmbotics AI operates the deployment directly.
Who operates FireAnt at Bryan, Texas, USA?
Swarmbotics AI, the manufacturer of FireAnt, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the FireAnt deployment at Bryan, Texas, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting October 27, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the FireAnt deployment at Bryan, Texas, USA?
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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