# CR3 Rover: Ceres Robotics defense robot

Canonical ID: `cbf9c6ce-d9b1-4efe-8d1b-93ca0307c89d`

- **Slug:** ceres-cr3-rover
- **Form factor:** defense
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## 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.


## Sources (1)

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

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