Robot model
MUTT (S-MET)
Wheeled modular UGV selected for the US Army Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) program of record; logistics/payload transport, with counter-drone…
- Manufacturer
- General Dynamics Land Systems
- Form factor
- defense_ugv
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 2
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Key facts
Type
Use case
Specs
Config
Program
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for MUTT (S-MET). Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (2)
- MUTT (S-MET) at Fort Benning, Georgia, USAoperational
U.S.
- MUTT (S-MET) at United Statesoperational
The US Army operates the MUTT under the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) program of record, selected in July 2020, with active production under S-MET Increment 1.
MUTT (S-MET) on the deployment map
Where MUTT (S-MET) is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Price point recordedJul 8, 2026
Not announced
- Sources verifiedVerifiedJun 7, 2026
source added -> GDLS: Multi-Utility Tactical Transport...
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
GDLS MUTT (S-MET) mobility
- Record createdJun 5, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJul 1, 2020
at United States
Deployment-verified media (1)
General Dynamics Land Systems footage of its MUTT (S-MET) uncrewed ground vehicle demonstrating all-terrain mobility. The MUTT is a semi-autonomous follow-the-leader and teleoperated equipment-transport vehicle, not fully autonomous; 'semi-autonomous' is the maker's framing.
From deployment: United States
Safety record
No incidents on record for MUTT (S-MET).
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (2)
Common questions
- What is MUTT (S-MET)?
- Wheeled modular UGV selected for the US Army Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) program of record; logistics/payload transport, with counter-drone and armed variants.
- How much does MUTT (S-MET) cost?
- MUTT (S-MET)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for MUTT (S-MET) from General Dynamics Land Systems. 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 MUTT (S-MET) actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. MUTT (S-MET) 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 MUTT (S-MET)?
- MUTT (S-MET) is made by General Dynamics Land Systems, based in Sterling Heights, MI, USA.
- Where is MUTT (S-MET) deployed?
- 2 verified deployments of MUTT (S-MET) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Fort Benning, Georgia, USA, United States.
- Can you buy MUTT (S-MET)?
- MUTT (S-MET) 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 MUTT (S-MET)?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense_ugv robots to MUTT (S-MET) include THeMIS, ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System), Arion-SMET, Forterra Lancer.
- How does MUTT (S-MET) compare to THeMIS?
- MUTT (S-MET) and THeMIS (Milrem Robotics · 3 deployments) are both defense_ugv robots on the DEPLOY registry. MUTT (S-MET) has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is MUTT (S-MET) a top defense_ugv?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, MUTT (S-MET) ranks in roughly the top 35% of defense_ugv models tracked by the registry.
- What is MUTT (S-MET)'s maturity stage?
- MUTT (S-MET) 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 MUTT (S-MET) safe?
- MUTT (S-MET) 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 GDLS MUTT military robot?
- The MUTT (Multi-Utility Tactical Transport) by General Dynamics Land Systems is a semi-autonomous robotic platform that reduces physical burden on dismounted soldiers. It can be equipped with an array of Modular Mission Payloads. Part of the S-MET program for squad-level robotic support.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: defense_ugv
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for MUTT (S-MET).Recent coverage
MUTT (S-MET) in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning MUTT (S-MET) from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
S-MET & MUTT - General Dynamics Land Systems
GDLS page describing the MUTT platform, selected by the U.S. Army in July 2020 for the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) program.
GDLS Gets 62 Million Deal for Robotic 'Mules' to Unburden Soldiers
The US Army awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a 62.4 million contract to deliver 624 Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) robotic vehicles.
General Dynamics Land Systems Wins 49M Army SMET Vehicle Development Contract
GDLS won a potential five-year 49M contract to build small multipurpose equipment transport vehicles for the US Army.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/gdls-mutt.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/ce20f302-cb31-40da-b3bf-bd8372c9dc99
- Revision history: /models/gdls-mutt/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
MUTT (S-MET) draws attention at the 15th percentile but verifies reality at the 90th percentile among defense_ugv robots. Hype Gap -74.8, 14th widest among defense_ugv robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 21, 2026