Robot model
CUTLASS UGV
Six-wheeled next-generation EOD robot developed by Northrop Grumman Remotec for UK MoD.
- Manufacturer
- Northrop Grumman
- Form factor
- defense
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies CUTLASS UGV, a defense by Northrop Grumman (production): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Six-wheeled next-generation EOD robot developed by Northrop Grumman Remotec for UK MoD. Replaced Wheelbarrow UGV for British Army bomb disposal teams.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Form Factor
Maturity
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for CUTLASS UGV. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- CUTLASS UGV at United Kingdomoperational
UK MoD contracted 80 CUTLASS vehicles in 2006.
CUTLASS UGV on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedSep 1, 2012
at United Kingdom
Safety record
No incidents on record for CUTLASS UGV.
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Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: defense
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for CUTLASS UGV.Recent coverage
CUTLASS UGV 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 CUTLASS UGV from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/northrop-cutlass.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/7efd5987-febb-4fe0-a0f8-0c06e96e515f
- Revision history: /models/northrop-cutlass/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
CUTLASS UGV draws attention at the 4th percentile but verifies reality at the 13th percentile among defense robots. Hype Gap -8.9, 5th widest among defense 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: Sep 23, 2026