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MUTT (S-MET)

defense ugvproductionby General Dynamics Land Systems

Wheeled modular UGV selected for the US Army Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) program of record; logistics/payload transport, with counter-drone…

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Manufacturer
General Dynamics Land Systems
Form factor
defense_ugv
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
10

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies MUTT (S-MET), a defense ugv by General Dynamics Land Systems (production): 10 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Type

Multi-Utility Tactical Transport UGV

Use case

Squad-level logistics, casualty evac

Specs

Config

4x4/6x6/8x8 wheeled

Program

US Army S-MET

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.

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Deployments (10)

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Deployment-verified media (1)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of General Dynamics Land Systems

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)

  1. https://www.gdls.com/mutt/
  2. https://www.gdlls.com/products/mutt

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?
10 verified deployments of MUTT (S-MET) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United Kingdom, USA, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, USA.
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, TALON, ROOK, MTGR.
How does MUTT (S-MET) compare to THeMIS?
MUTT (S-MET) and THeMIS (Milrem Robotics · 22 deployments) are both defense_ugv robots on the DEPLOY registry. MUTT (S-MET) has 10 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 29% 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.
GDLS: MUTT GDLS: MUTT showcase
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).

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