# MARS (Mobile Autonomous Robotics System) at Chennai, India: deployment

Canonical ID: `61e21bba-42ad-475c-974c-bd0f0f0da4c9`

[Torus Robotics](/companies/torus-robotics.md), a Chennai-based startup, developed and delivered the MARS UGV to DRDO, becoming the youngest startup to deliver to the Indian defense agency. The company received innovation grants from the Indian and Tamil Nadu governments. A logistics version with 750 kg payload is being developed with BEML.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-09_

- **Slug:** torus-mars-ugv-chennai-india
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [MARS (Mobile Autonomous Robotics System)](/models/torus-mars-ugv.md) (id: `0482f7f9-09d2-4e35-a7c0-045fa5206ca8`)
- **Category:** [Defense UGV](/defense-ugv)
- **Company:** [Torus Robotics](/companies/torus-robotics.md) (id: `191de3a4-d1e6-4f7b-b5c6-bfd5535f267c`)
- **Location:** [Chennai, India](/locations/chennai-india.md) (id: `90e37cf6-910f-49c6-81c1-ba4a81901bac`)
- **First seen:** 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Common questions

### What is the MARS (Mobile Autonomous Robotics System) deployment at Chennai, India?

MARS (Mobile Autonomous Robotics System), built by Torus Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Chennai, India on the DEPLOY registry. Torus Robotics operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates MARS (Mobile Autonomous Robotics System) at Chennai, India?

Torus Robotics, the manufacturer of MARS (Mobile Autonomous Robotics System), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the MARS (Mobile Autonomous Robotics System) deployment at Chennai, India 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 MARS (Mobile Autonomous Robotics System) deployment at Chennai, India?

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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