# FireAnt at Fort Hood, Texas: deployment

Canonical ID: `8c5d9ab0-0fcb-48ef-9f06-a68cc633380b`

The U.S. Army selected [Swarmbotics AI](/companies/swarmbotics-ai.md) to develop swarming [FireAnt](/models/swarmbotics-fireant.md) sUGVs as part of its 'Transformation in Contact' (TiC) initiative with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood. The contract followed Swarmbotics' performance at the xTech Overwatch competition where 1st Cavalry Division soldiers evaluated autonomous platforms.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-09_

- **Slug:** swarmbotics-fireant-fort-hood-texas-usa
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [FireAnt](/models/swarmbotics-fireant.md) (id: `a268e9d8-2a47-4e8b-b6bb-aed22e8ea933`)
- **Category:** [Defense UGV](/defense-ugv)
- **Company:** [Swarmbotics AI](/companies/swarmbotics-ai.md) (id: `3e59a79c-c3c3-49e1-bb79-f0cbf0300db0`)
- **Location:** [Fort Hood, Texas](/locations/fort-hood-texas-usa.md) (id: `fad2d19d-abc4-49f4-9da0-e9d75b93990b`)
- **First seen:** 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## 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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