DEPLOYDatabase

Robot model

Nyx

Orbital cargo vehicle prototype by The Exploration Company, designed for affordable and reusable cargo transportation to and from low Earth orbit and lunar…

Form factor
defense
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Nyx, a defense by The Exploration Company (prototype).

Deploy Watch

Track Nyx on Deploy.

We notify you when a verified state change lands on the record, not when the company issues a claim.

Key facts

Form Factor

defense

Maturity

prototype

Pricing

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

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Full change history →

Safety record

No incidents on record for Nyx.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Common questions

What is Nyx?
Orbital cargo vehicle prototype by The Exploration Company, designed for affordable and reusable cargo transportation to and from low Earth orbit and lunar orbit
How much does Nyx cost?
Nyx's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Nyx from The Exploration Company. 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 Nyx actually deployed in the real world?
Nyx 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 Nyx?
Nyx is made by The Exploration Company, based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2021.
Can you buy Nyx?
Nyx is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Nyx?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to Nyx include ION, SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), AZAK S26 UGV, Blackswan Autonomy Suite.
How does Nyx compare to ION?
Nyx and ION (D-Orbit · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. Nyx has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Nyx a top defense?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Nyx ranks in roughly the top 69% of defense models tracked by the registry.
What is Nyx's maturity stage?
Nyx 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 Nyx deployed?
No verified deployments of Nyx 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 Nyx safe?
Nyx 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: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Claimed (not independently verified)

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

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

Methodology surface for Nyx.

Recent coverage

Nyx in third-party press