Robot model
Leonidas HPM
High-power microwave (HPM) directed energy weapon system that neutralizes swarming, fiber-optic, and autonomous drone threats.
- Manufacturer
- Epirus
- Form factor
- other
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
- Website
- epirusinc.com ↗
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Leonidas HPM, a other by Epirus (production): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.
Overview
High-power microwave (HPM) directed energy weapon system that neutralizes swarming, fiber-optic, and autonomous drone threats. U.S. Army contracted for IFPC-HPM Gen II systems with longer range and greater power.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Products
Key product
U.S. Army contract
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for Leonidas HPM. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- Leonidas HPM at United Statesoperational
US Army awarded Epirus $66.1M contract for Leonidas directed energy system (Jan 2023).
Leonidas HPM on the deployment map
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Recent activity
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- Record createdJul 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 23, 2023
at United States
Safety record
No incidents on record for Leonidas HPM.
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Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-11
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-11
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: other
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Leonidas HPM.Recent coverage
Leonidas HPM 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 Leonidas HPM from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Epirus Receives 3.5 Million Contract from U.S. Army for IFPC-HPM Generation II Systems
Epirus secured a 3.5M U.S. Army contract for next-generation Leonidas IFPC-HPM counter-drone systems with longer range and greater power.
Defense tech startup Epirus raises 50M Series D to counter drone swarms
Epirus raised 50M in Series D, bringing total funding to over 50M for its Leonidas counter-drone HPM system.
Epirus: 50 Million (Series D) Closed To Scale Production of Leonidas
Epirus closed an oversubscribed 50M Series D funding round, bringing total venture funding to over 50M to scale production of the Leonidas HPM system.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/leonidas-hpm.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/5b92dace-50dc-427a-94e3-bfd2cce0ba98
- Revision history: /models/leonidas-hpm/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Leonidas HPM draws attention at the 15th percentile but verifies reality at the 20th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap -5, 12th widest among other 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: Aug 18, 2026