Robot model

NOMAD

Lightweight tactical unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) weighing under 650 pounds with over 1,000 pounds of payload capacity.

Manufacturer: Hendrick Technical Solutions
Form factor: defense
Maturity: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 1

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies NOMAD, a defense by Hendrick Technical Solutions (pilot): 1 verified deployment on record. 3 sources back the record.

Overview

Towable behind multiple vehicle types, airdrop-capable, and transportable on NATO pallets. Built with open architecture for flexible mission configurations. Tested at US Army's Project Convergence Capstone exercise at Fort Irwin, California, where soldiers used it 12-13 times for resupply missions in Mojave Desert conditions.

Range ~600m (reduced to ~200m in rocky terrain). No return-home feature. Provides up to 3 kWh exportable power (33.4 kWh with additional MMPs).

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Weight

Under 650 lbs

Payload

1,000+ lbs

Range

~600m (reduced to ~200m in rocky terrain)

Operation

Tablet-controlled; one operator

Modes

Autonomous, teleoperated, manual drive

Transport

Towable, airdrop-capable, NATO pallet compatible

Power export

3 kWh onboard (33.4 kWh with additional MMPs)

Missions

Resupply, CASEVAC, breaching, CUAS, power export

Setup time

Under 5 minutes

Data & sources

Press releases

Web sources

3 sources backing this record.View all →

Pricing

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

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Deployments (1)

NOMAD at Fort Irwin, California, USAoperational
US Army Project Convergence Capstone exercise.

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Recent activity

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Record createdAug 17, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment recordedJul 1, 2026
at Fort Irwin, California, USA
Incident recordedJul 1, 2026
NOMAD UGV flips onto side when transport trailer ramp fails during Army exercise

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Jul 2026.

minor: 1

Most recent: Jul 2026

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting NOMAD (1)

NOMAD UGV flips onto side when transport trailer ramp fails during Army exercise2026-07-01 · Malfunction

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Sources (3)

Common questions

What is NOMAD?

Lightweight tactical unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) weighing under 650 pounds with over 1,000 pounds of payload capacity. Designed for resupply, CASEVAC (casualty evacuation), breaching, CUAS integration, and power export missions. Operable via tablet in autonomous, teleoperated, or manual drive modes. Towable behind multiple vehicle types, airdrop-capable, and transportable on NATO pallets. Built with open architecture for flexible mission configurations. Tested at US Army's Project Convergence Capstone exercise at Fort Irwin, California, where soldiers used it 12-13 times for resupply missions in Mojave Desert conditions. Range ~600m (reduced to ~200m in rocky terrain). No return-home feature. Provides up to 3 kWh exportable power (33.4 kWh with additional MMPs).

How much does NOMAD cost?

NOMAD's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for NOMAD from Hendrick Technical Solutions. 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 NOMAD actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. NOMAD 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 NOMAD?

NOMAD is made by Hendrick Technical Solutions, based in Concord, North Carolina, USA, founded in 2020.

Where is NOMAD deployed?

1 verified deployment of NOMAD is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Fort Irwin, California, USA.

Can you buy NOMAD?

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

What are alternatives to NOMAD?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to NOMAD include ION, SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), Jackal, CUTLASS UGV.

How does NOMAD compare to ION?

NOMAD and ION (D-Orbit · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. NOMAD has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

What is NOMAD's maturity stage?

NOMAD 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.

Is NOMAD safe?

NOMAD has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.

Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-17

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

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.