Robot model
THeMIS
Tracked diesel-electric hybrid modular UGV (logistics, casualty-evac, ISR, or armed remote weapon station); 100+ ordered for Ukraine, plus UAE, Japan, Thailand…
- Manufacturer
- Milrem Robotics
- Form factor
- defense_ugv
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 3
- Website
- milremrobotics.com ↗
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Key facts
Type
Use case
Specs
Role
Config
Runtime
Range km
Max speed
Weight kg
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
2
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Availability and pricing
- Availability
- Not disclosed
- Price
- $3.3M (actual sale price)as of 2025-01-24
- Units in field
- Not disclosed
- Sales model
- Not disclosed
- Lead time
- Not disclosed
Pricing
One-time purchase
$3,333,000 USDactual sale priceas of 2025-01-24
Source: Milrem UAE UGV deal (Shephard)
Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.
Prices verified as of Jan 24, 2025
Deployments (3)
- THeMIS at Ukraine (combat zones)operational
150+ THeMIS UGVs delivered to Ukraine under a Dutch-led European defence support package, the largest delivery of unmanned ground vehicles to the conflict.
- THeMIS at United Arab Emiratesoperational
Under a January 2024 contract valued at over $200M with the UAE Ministry of Defence, 40 THeMIS UGVs (armed with 30mm M230LF and observe variants) and 20 Type-X RCVs are being delivered and integrated, with an…
- THeMIS at Ukraine (combat zones)operational
Milrem Robotics is slated to deliver more than 100 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine, according to Army Technology.
THeMIS on the deployment map
Where THeMIS 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.
- Superseded updatedJul 11, 2026
themis-ugv -> milrem-themis
- Sources verifiedVerifiedJun 7, 2026
source added -> Milrem Robotics: THeMIS Unmanned Ground...
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Milrem THeMIS in a live-fire exercise
- Record createdJun 5, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedSep 1, 2025
at Ukraine (combat zones)
Previous generation
- THeMISsuperseded
The historical entries remain on the registry for reference; current coverage tracks this generation.
Deployment-verified media (1)
Milrem Robotics footage of its THeMIS tracked uncrewed ground vehicles in a live-fire manned-unmanned teaming exercise with the Estonian Defence Forces. THeMIS is operator-controlled and teleoperated under crew supervision, not autonomous combat.
From deployment: United Arab Emirates
Safety record
No incidents on record for THeMIS.
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 THeMIS?
- Tracked diesel-electric hybrid modular UGV (logistics, casualty-evac, ISR, or armed remote weapon station); 100+ ordered for Ukraine, plus UAE, Japan, Thailand and US deployments.
- How much does THeMIS cost?
- THeMIS is listed at $3,333,000 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an actual sale price on record.
- Is THeMIS actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. THeMIS 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 THeMIS?
- THeMIS's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Runtime: 1.5 h; Range: 1.5 km; Max speed: 20 km/h; Weight: 1630 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
- Who makes THeMIS?
- THeMIS is made by Milrem Robotics, based in Tallinn, Estonia, founded in 2013.
- Where is THeMIS deployed?
- 3 verified deployments of THeMIS are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Ukraine (combat zones), United Arab Emirates.
- Can you buy THeMIS?
- THeMIS is available for purchase - a real sale price is on record (see the pricing section for the figure and its source).
- What are alternatives to THeMIS?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense_ugv robots to THeMIS include MUTT (S-MET), ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System), Arion-SMET, Forterra Lancer.
- How does THeMIS compare to MUTT (S-MET)?
- THeMIS and MUTT (S-MET) (General Dynamics Land Systems · 2 deployments) are both defense_ugv robots on the DEPLOY registry. THeMIS has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is THeMIS a top defense_ugv?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, THeMIS ranks in roughly the top 14% of defense_ugv models tracked by the registry.
- What is THeMIS's maturity stage?
- THeMIS is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
- Is THeMIS safe?
- THeMIS 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 Milrem THeMIS UGV?
- The THeMIS (Tracked Hybrid Infantry Module System) is a modular tracked unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) built by Milrem Robotics in Estonia. It is designed for military applications including support of dismounted troops, explosive ordnance disposal, and logistics. It uses hybrid propulsion and can be customized for different missions.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: defense_ugv
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for THeMIS.Recent coverage
THeMIS 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 THeMIS from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Estonian robotics firm to send 150 unmanned vehicles to Ukraine
Milrem Robotics will send 150 THeMIS unmanned vehicles to Ukraine in a Dutch-led defence deal, the largest delivery of UGVs to the conflict zone.
Milrem Robotics - Wikipedia
Wikipedia article on Milrem Robotics covering the Estonian defense robotics company, its THeMIS UGV, and deployments including Mali and Ukraine.
Milrem Robotics raises the largest foreign investment in Estonia's defence sector
UAE defense conglomerate EDGE acquired a majority stake in Milrem Robotics, marking the largest foreign investment in Estonia's defence sector.
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- Data documentation: /data
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Reality vs attention
THeMIS draws attention at the 15th percentile but verifies reality at the 97th percentile among defense_ugv robots. Hype Gap -81.5, 15th widest among defense_ugv 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: Jul 21, 2026