# Hurst Jaws of Life: IDEX Corporation robot

Canonical ID: `e41dc353-f254-4842-bd3a-96ce7c870cef`

- **Slug:** hurst-jaws-of-life
- **Form factor:** other
- **Maturity stage:** production
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## 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.

### Is Hurst Jaws of Life actually deployed in the real world?

Hurst Jaws of Life is recorded at the production stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Hurst Jaws of Life?

Hurst Jaws of Life is made by IDEX Corporation, based in Northbrook, Illinois, USA, founded in 1988.

### What are alternatives to Hurst Jaws of Life?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Hurst Jaws of Life include RecycleOS, Spool Welding Robot (SWR), August Robotics Drilling Robot, Lionel.

### How does Hurst Jaws of Life compare to RecycleOS?

Hurst Jaws of Life and RecycleOS (EverestLabs · 2 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Hurst Jaws of Life has 0 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.

### Where is Hurst Jaws of Life deployed?

No verified deployments of Hurst Jaws of Life are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

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

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