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Robot model

CR3 Rover

Planetary surface mobility rover designed for lunar scientific and engineering operations.

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Manufacturer
Ceres Robotics
Form factor
defense
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active
Website
ceresrobotics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies CR3 Rover, a defense by Ceres Robotics (prototype). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Planetary surface mobility rover designed for lunar scientific and engineering operations. Usable for a wide variety of lunar surface exploration tasks as part of Ceres Robotics' Missions as a Service model.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for CR3 Rover. 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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Safety record

No incidents on record for CR3 Rover.

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Sources (1)

  1. Ceres Robotics, Inc. – Designing, Building, and Testing · https://ceresrobotics.com/

Common questions

What is CR3 Rover?
Planetary surface mobility rover designed for lunar scientific and engineering operations. Usable for a wide variety of lunar surface exploration tasks as part of Ceres Robotics' Missions as a Service model.
How much does CR3 Rover cost?
CR3 Rover's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for CR3 Rover from Ceres Robotics. 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 CR3 Rover actually deployed in the real world?
CR3 Rover is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes CR3 Rover?
CR3 Rover is made by Ceres Robotics, based in Oakland, CA, USA, founded in 2016.
Can you buy CR3 Rover?
CR3 Rover is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to CR3 Rover?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to CR3 Rover include ION, SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), Jackal, CUTLASS UGV.
How does CR3 Rover compare to ION?
CR3 Rover and ION (D-Orbit · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. CR3 Rover has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is CR3 Rover a top defense?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, CR3 Rover ranks in roughly the top 60% of defense models tracked by the registry.
What is CR3 Rover's maturity stage?
CR3 Rover is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Where is CR3 Rover deployed?
No verified deployments of CR3 Rover are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is CR3 Rover safe?
CR3 Rover 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-14

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for CR3 Rover.