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Hurst Jaws of Life

The Hurst Jaws of Life is a line of hydraulic and battery-powered rescue tools manufactured by IDEX Corporation's Hurst division.

Manufacturer
IDEX Corporation
Form factor
other
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hurst Jaws of Life, a other by IDEX Corporation (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

The Hurst Jaws of Life is a line of hydraulic and battery-powered rescue tools manufactured by IDEX Corporation's Hurst division. Used by fire departments and rescue organizations worldwide, the tools include spreaders, cutters, rams, and combination tools designed to extricate victims from crashed vehicles. The e-Draulic line features battery-powered electric rescue tools.

Verified vs. claimed

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

CFO

Abhi Khandelwal

Predecessor

Houdaille Industries

Segments

Fluid & Metering Technologies; Health & Science Technologies; Fire & Safety/Diversified Products

Data & sources

News coverage

1

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Pricing

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

Deployments (2)

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Hurst Jaws of Life on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Hurst Jaws of Life.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimvinoski/2024/12/13/idex-brings-critical-automation-to-save-firefighters-lives/

Common questions

What is Hurst Jaws of Life?
The Hurst Jaws of Life is a line of hydraulic and battery-powered rescue tools manufactured by IDEX Corporation's Hurst division. Used by fire departments and rescue organizations worldwide, the tools include spreaders, cutters, rams, and combination tools designed to extricate victims from crashed vehicles. The e-Draulic line features battery-powered electric rescue tools.
How much does Hurst Jaws of Life cost?
Hurst Jaws of Life's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Hurst Jaws of Life from IDEX Corporation. 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 Hurst Jaws of Life actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Hurst Jaws of Life 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 Hurst Jaws of Life?
Hurst Jaws of Life is made by IDEX Corporation, based in Northbrook, Illinois, USA, founded in 1988.
Where is Hurst Jaws of Life deployed?
2 verified deployments of Hurst Jaws of Life are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
Can you buy Hurst Jaws of Life?
Hurst Jaws of Life 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 Hurst Jaws of Life?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Hurst Jaws of Life include 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, Blueye X3 Ultra, PillPick.
How does Hurst Jaws of Life compare to 10Beauty Manicure System?
Hurst Jaws of Life and 10Beauty Manicure System (10Beauty · 6 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Hurst Jaws of Life has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Hurst Jaws of Life a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Hurst Jaws of Life ranks in roughly the top 59% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Hurst Jaws of Life's maturity stage?
Hurst Jaws of Life 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 Hurst Jaws of Life safe?
Hurst Jaws of Life 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: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08

Verification posture

Verified

Medium confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
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Established publication

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Methodology surface for Hurst Jaws of Life.

Recent coverage

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