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FireAnt at Fort Hood, Texas

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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The U.S. Army selected Swarmbotics AI in February 2026 to develop swarming small UGVs under its Transformation in Contact initiative, following the xTech Overwatch competition where 1st Cavalry Division soldiers evaluated autonomous platforms. In August 2026 FireAnts were shown mounted on a 1st Cavalry Division Bradley during Pegasus Charge 3.

Safety record

No incidents on record for FireAnt at Fort Hood, Texas.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-10-21
Model
FireAnt
Company
Swarmbotics AI
Location
Fort Hood, Texas
Status
pilot
Location precision
city centroid
First seen
2026-02-05
ID
8c5d9ab0-0fcb-48ef-9f06-a68cc633380b

Timeline

  1. Feb 2026
    First recorded
    FireAnt first documented operating at Fort Hood, Texas.
  2. Oct 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.calibredefence.co.uk/swarmbotics-ai-why-the-us-army-is-betting-on-robotic-mass/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-21

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

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Common questions

What is the FireAnt deployment at Fort Hood, Texas?
FireAnt, built by Swarmbotics AI, is recorded as a deployment at Fort Hood, Texas on the DEPLOY registry. Swarmbotics AI operates the deployment directly.
Who operates FireAnt at Fort Hood, Texas?
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 Fort Hood, Texas go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting February 5, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the FireAnt deployment at Fort Hood, Texas?
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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