Robot model
Arion-SMET
6x6 battery-electric UGV (550 kg payload, ~100 km range) for autonomous off-road squad support; first Korean UGV in US Foreign Comparative Testing (Hawaii, Dec…
- Manufacturer
- Hanwha Aerospace
- Form factor
- defense_ugv
- Maturity
- pilot
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
Overview
6x6 battery-electric UGV (550 kg payload, ~100 km range) for autonomous off-road squad support; first Korean UGV in US Foreign Comparative Testing (Hawaii, Dec 2023), competing for US Army S-MET Increment II.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Sources on file
- 3 sources, view all
Key facts
Focus
Robot
History
KRX
Industry
Specs
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Payload
Range km
Max speed
Weight kg
Payload kg
Data & sources
Web sources
3
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Arion-SMET. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
The Hanwha Arion-SMET underwent a US military Foreign Comparative Testing field evaluation in Hawaii in December 2023, competing alongside contenders such as the HDT Hunter WOLF and GDLS MUTT/TRX for the US Army S-MET…
Arion-SMET on the deployment map
Where Arion-SMET 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.
- Sources verifiedVerifiedJun 7, 2026
source added -> Hanwha Defense: ARION-SMET
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Hanwha Arion-SMET US comparative test
- Record createdJun 5, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedDec 1, 2023
at United States
Deployment-verified media (1)
Hanwha Aerospace footage of its Arion-SMET 6x6 squad-support uncrewed ground vehicle completing a US Foreign Comparative Test. Arion-SMET operates via teleoperation, follow-me, and waypoint navigation, and the armed variant uses a human-operated remote weapon station; 'successfully completes' is the maker's claim.
From deployment: United States
Safety record
No incidents on record for Arion-SMET.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is Arion-SMET?
- 6x6 battery-electric UGV (550 kg payload, ~100 km range) for autonomous off-road squad support; first Korean UGV in US Foreign Comparative Testing (Hawaii, Dec 2023), competing for US Army S-MET Increment II.
- How much does Arion-SMET cost?
- Arion-SMET's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Arion-SMET from Hanwha Aerospace. 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 Arion-SMET actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Arion-SMET 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 Arion-SMET?
- Arion-SMET's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: ~100km; Payload: 550kg; Max speed: 43 km/h; Weight: 2000 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
- Who makes Arion-SMET?
- Arion-SMET is made by Hanwha Aerospace, based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 1977.
- Where is Arion-SMET deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of Arion-SMET is on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States.
- Can you buy Arion-SMET?
- Arion-SMET is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
- What are alternatives to Arion-SMET?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense_ugv robots to Arion-SMET include THeMIS, MUTT (S-MET), ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System), Forterra Lancer.
- How does Arion-SMET compare to THeMIS?
- Arion-SMET and THeMIS (Milrem Robotics · 3 deployments) are both defense_ugv robots on the DEPLOY registry. Arion-SMET has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Arion-SMET a top defense_ugv?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Arion-SMET ranks in roughly the top 22% of defense_ugv models tracked by the registry.
- What is Arion-SMET's maturity stage?
- Arion-SMET is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
- Is Arion-SMET safe?
- Arion-SMET 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 Hanwha Arion-SMET UGV?
- The Arion-SMET is a state-of-the-art 6x6 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) developed by Hanwha Defense (South Korea). Designed to support infantry with logistics and supply transport. Successfully completed a week-long field test with the US Marine Corps and US Army under the Foreign Comparative Test program.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: defense_ugv
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Arion-SMET.Recent coverage
Arion-SMET 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 Arion-SMET from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Hanwha Aerospace Secures $33.5M Contract to Equip South Korean Army with AI Combat Robots - streamlinefeed.co.ke
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Hanwha Aerospace wins Army unmanned ground vehicle deal: arms agency - The Korea Times
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Hanwha Aerospace teams with Milrem Robotics - upi.com
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Seoul ADEX 2025: Hanwha showcases its expanded UGV capabilities - Asian Military Review
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Uncrewed defense: Hanwha’s vision for future battlefields - The Korea Herald
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTE5kb1RpM1FLTFJ5cHJ4ZDhCQXNmMWtxOTB2RXNnd0pjdE9ZV2tKUkNheEotbExxbGNJOEZia0JyTEtGUWp0MmQwWXZZTjlyc2E2Zm5NS09YVQ?oc=5"…
Hyundai Rotem and Hanwha compete for multirole unmanned vehicle contract decision - CHOSUNBIZ - Chosunbiz
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Hanwha Aerospace teams up with Milrem Robotics for RCV development - Asian Military Review
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South Korean military paves way for robotic vehicles in its ranks - Defense News
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Anduril Partners With Hanwha on US Army Robotic Mule Program - The Defense Post
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Hanwha’s Arion-SMET Successfully Completes Foreign Comparative Test with US Military - EDR Magazine - European Defence Review
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Hanwha from South Korea Unveils Advanced UCV-L and Arion-SMET UGVs Rob - Army Recognition
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US Marines to Field Test Korean Armed Robotic Mule in December - The Defense Post
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/hanwha-arion-smet.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/1d178335-981e-4e46-b4d8-6d88bfb3e1e1
- Revision history: /models/hanwha-arion-smet/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Arion-SMET draws attention at the 76th percentile but verifies reality at the 67th percentile among defense_ugv robots. Hype Gap +9.4, 8th widest among defense_ugv robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
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