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FireAnt at United States Army

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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US Army tested FireAnt anti-tank ground robot, demonstrating autonomous movement through dense terrain, target acquisition via onboard sensors, and synchronized mock engagements against simulated armored targets. Compact UGV designed to detect, track, and engage heavy armor in coordinated swarms.

Safety record

No incidents on record for FireAnt at United States Army.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
FireAnt
Company
Swarmbotics AI
Location
United States Army
Status
pilot
First seen
2025-11-01
ID
61215a1b-dfb1-447c-9cc8-8eccd5c1ac38

Timeline

  1. Nov 2025
    First recorded
    FireAnt first documented operating at United States Army.
  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.armyrecognition.com/archives/archives-land-defense/defense-news-army-2025/u-s-army-tests-fireant-anti-tank-ground-robot-to-detect-track-and-neutralize-armored-vehicles
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: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

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unclassified
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Common questions

What is the FireAnt deployment at United States Army?
FireAnt, built by Swarmbotics AI, is recorded as a deployment at United States Army on the DEPLOY registry. Swarmbotics AI operates the deployment directly.
Who operates FireAnt at United States Army?
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 United States Army go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting November 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the FireAnt deployment at United States Army?
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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