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Forterra Lancer

Autonomous ground vehicle based on Polaris off-road platform with custom sensor and computing system.

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Manufacturer
Forterra
Form factor
defense_ugv
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
5
Website
forterra.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Forterra Lancer, a defense ugv by Forterra (production): 5 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

Autonomous ground vehicle based on Polaris off-road platform with custom sensor and computing system. Deployed in Ukraine combat zones for casualty evacuation and logistics missions.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Products

AutoDrive autonomous driving system

Investor

Salesforce Ventures

Ukraine deployment

100+ Lancer ATVs, 1,100+ missions over 9 months

Combat status

First American autonomous ground vehicles in combat

Specs

Max speed

60 mph

Weight kg

953

Payload kg

113.4

Walk speed ms

26.8

Data & sources

Press releases

1

News coverage

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Forterra Lancer. 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 (5)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Forterra Lancer.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/the-first-american-autonomous-ground-vehicles-are-fighting-in-ukraine/
  2. https://www.forterra.com/lancer

Common questions

What is Forterra Lancer?
Autonomous ground vehicle based on Polaris off-road platform with custom sensor and computing system. Deployed in Ukraine combat zones for casualty evacuation and logistics missions.
How much does Forterra Lancer cost?
Forterra Lancer's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Forterra Lancer from Forterra. 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 Forterra Lancer actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Forterra Lancer 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.
What are the specs of Forterra Lancer?
Forterra Lancer's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Max speed: 60 mph; Weight: 953 kg; Payload: 113.4. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Forterra Lancer?
Forterra Lancer is made by Forterra, based in Clarksburg, MD, founded in 2021.
Where is Forterra Lancer deployed?
5 verified deployments of Forterra Lancer are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Hawaii, USA, United States (S-MET Increment II), United States (US Army).
Can you buy Forterra Lancer?
Forterra Lancer is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Forterra Lancer?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense_ugv robots to Forterra Lancer include THeMIS, TALON, ROOK, MTGR.
How does Forterra Lancer compare to THeMIS?
Forterra Lancer and THeMIS (Milrem Robotics · 22 deployments) are both defense_ugv robots on the DEPLOY registry. Forterra Lancer has 5 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Forterra Lancer a top defense_ugv?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Forterra Lancer ranks in roughly the top 72% of defense_ugv models tracked by the registry.
What is Forterra Lancer's maturity stage?
Forterra Lancer is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Forterra Lancer safe?
Forterra Lancer 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.
What is the Forterra Lancer autonomous vehicle?
The Forterra Lancer is a multi-mission autonomous ground vehicle based on Polaris ATVs with a custom sensor and compute stack. Gas-powered with 750 lb payload capacity. Forterra rapidly manufactured and deployed Lancer vehicles to Ukraine for logistical and combat support, making them the first American autonomous ground vehicles fighting in Ukraine.
TechCrunch: First American autonomous ground vehicles in Ukraine Forterra: Deployed to Ukraine at scale
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

Sources by quality tier

1
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Industry publication
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Forterra Lancer.

Recent coverage

Forterra Lancer in third-party press

The first American autonomous ground vehicles are fighting in Ukraine

Jul 7, 2026

Driverless Tech Leader RRAI Rebrands as Forterra

Jan 1, 2024