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AZAK S26 UGV

defensepilotby ZeroAlpha Solutions

Modular unmanned ground vehicle with patented in-wheel drive technology.

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Manufacturer
ZeroAlpha Solutions
Form factor
defense
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2
Website
zeroalphasolutions.com ↗

Overview

Modular unmanned ground vehicle with patented in-wheel drive technology. Low ground pressure, high payload capacity.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Wheel ratings (company-stated, Aug 2025)

Each wheel is 26 in tall, 8 in wide and 86 lb, with a 12 mph sprint and 147 lb-ft constant torque (588 lb-ft across four).

Four-wheel pack (company-stated)

500 lb payload, 20 to 50 miles of range, a 1.27 kWh battery, IP67, and wireless, tethered or autonomous control.

Charging, climbing and swaps (company-stated)

Charges in 1.5 hours, climbs 100 percent plus grades, and a wheel installs or swaps in 3 seconds.

Pallet packing (company-stated)

A 463L pallet fits 99 wheels plus 24 vehicle frames for modular UGV builds.

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for AZAK S26 UGV. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for AZAK S26 UGV.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://zeroalphasolutions.com/product/azak-s26-ugv/
  2. https://zeroalphasolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/S26-Gen-1-Data-Sheet-August-2025.pdf

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Registry pages whose text names AZAK S26 UGV.

Companies (1)

ZeroAlpha Solutions

Common questions

What is AZAK S26 UGV?
Modular unmanned ground vehicle with patented in-wheel drive technology. Low ground pressure, high payload capacity.
How much does AZAK S26 UGV cost?
AZAK S26 UGV's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for AZAK S26 UGV from ZeroAlpha Solutions. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is AZAK S26 UGV actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. AZAK S26 UGV is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes AZAK S26 UGV?
AZAK S26 UGV is made by ZeroAlpha Solutions, based in St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom, founded in 2016.
Where is AZAK S26 UGV deployed?
2 verified deployments of AZAK S26 UGV are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United Kingdom, Europe, United States.
Can you buy AZAK S26 UGV?
AZAK S26 UGV is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to AZAK S26 UGV?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to AZAK S26 UGV include SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), Natrix NXU, STEED, Sensus UGV.
How does AZAK S26 UGV compare to SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?
AZAK S26 UGV and SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) (Lockheed Martin · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. AZAK S26 UGV has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is AZAK S26 UGV a top defense?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, AZAK S26 UGV ranks in roughly the top 19% of defense models tracked by the registry.
What is AZAK S26 UGV's maturity stage?
AZAK S26 UGV is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is AZAK S26 UGV safe?
AZAK S26 UGV has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for AZAK S26 UGV.

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