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

Canonical ID: `e315e0a7-922b-49e3-84bb-c274c556899c`

[Torus Robotics](/companies/torus-robotics.md) MARS UGV designed for Indian Army support in Siachen extreme high-altitude terrain. Developed in collaboration with DRDO and Army Design Bureau. MoU with BEML for logistics version carrying payload of ten soldiers. Chennai-based startup.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-08_

- **Slug:** torus-mars-ugv-siachen-glacier-india
- **Status:** pilot
- **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:** [Siachen Glacier, India](/locations/siachen-glacier-india.md) (id: `100e7c8e-974c-4daa-a9b1-957ed8a2a76e`)
- **First seen:** 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://raksha-anirveda.com/torus-robotics-mars-ugv-supporting-indian-soldiers-in-siachen/

## Common questions

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

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

### Who operates MARS (Mobile Autonomous Robotics System) at Siachen Glacier, 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 Siachen Glacier, India go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2025 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 Siachen Glacier, 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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