# Natrix NXU: Brasa Labs defense robot

Canonical ID: `9bf7cd01-23a5-417f-a435-a60310351fff`

- **Slug:** natrix
- **Form factor:** defense
- **Maturity stage:** pilot
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 2

## Deployments

- [natrix-rovajarvi-finland](/deployments/natrix-rovajarvi-finland.md) at Rovajärvi, Finland (id: `95d8f9cf-1471-4f5c-aee7-8744a369452f`)
- [natrix-latvia](/deployments/natrix-latvia.md) at Latvia (id: `58d75541-f82c-41a9-9ec7-5c8fda06e334`)

## 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._

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## Common questions

### What is Natrix NXU?

The Natrix NXU is a compact, transportable unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) developed by Brasa Defence Systems for frontline logistics, casualty evacuation (CASEVAC), and reconnaissance. It supports payloads over 200 kg, reaches speeds of 20 km/h, and operates in manual, semi-autonomous, and fully autonomous modes with multi-channel communication (4G/5G, Wi-Fi, radio).

### How much does Natrix NXU cost?

Natrix NXU's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Natrix NXU from Brasa Labs. 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 Natrix NXU actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Natrix NXU 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 Natrix NXU?

Natrix NXU is made by Brasa Labs, based in Riga, Latvia, founded in 2021.

### Where is Natrix NXU deployed?

2 verified deployments of Natrix NXU are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Rovajärvi, Finland, Latvia.

### Can you buy Natrix NXU?

Natrix NXU is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.

### What are alternatives to Natrix NXU?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to Natrix NXU include ION, SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), AZAK S26 UGV, Blackswan Autonomy Suite.

### How does Natrix NXU compare to ION?

Natrix NXU and ION (D-Orbit · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. Natrix NXU has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Natrix NXU's maturity stage?

Natrix NXU 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.


## Sources (1)

1. **Latvian Armed Forces using Natrix UGV since May 2026** · https://www.janes.com/defence-intelligence-insights/defence-news/defence/latvian-armed-forces-using-natrix-ugv-since-may-2026

## The verified answers

- [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md)
- [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md)

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