# MANDRILL: Quantum Systems defense ground robot

Canonical ID: `a4a137a2-941d-4ee0-a53f-7784309b1e65`

- **Slug:** quantum-mandrill
- **Form factor:** defense_ugv ([Defense UGV](/defense-ugv))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 4

## Deployments

- [quantum-mandrill-kyiv-ukraine](/deployments/quantum-mandrill-kyiv-ukraine.md) at Kyiv, Ukraine (id: `3c035183-d769-4b1f-9c20-2853e385aac8`)
- [quantum-mandrill-nuremberg-germany](/deployments/quantum-mandrill-nuremberg-germany.md) at Nuremberg, Germany (Enforce Tac 2026) (id: `e108ff70-9915-4c73-ae77-28e02a7abbe0`)
- [quantum-mandrill-ukraine](/deployments/quantum-mandrill-ukraine.md) at Ukraine (id: `c0004085-d7f2-4e3d-87d5-440c72b11210`)
- [quantum-mandrill-ukraine-mandrill](/deployments/quantum-mandrill-ukraine-mandrill.md) at Ukraine (id: `116e3e8f-a003-4938-882e-c3a42b5b15ab`)

## 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._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is MANDRILL?

Modular high-mobility unmanned ground vehicle engineered for high-speed, heavy-duty missions in contested and GNSS-denied environments. Features 124-mile electric range. Designed for integration with MOSAIC UXS for multi-domain operations. Ukraine contract for 10 units signed July 2026.

### How much does MANDRILL cost?

MANDRILL's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for MANDRILL from Quantum Systems. 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 MANDRILL actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. MANDRILL 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 MANDRILL?

MANDRILL is made by Quantum Systems, based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2015.

### Where is MANDRILL deployed?

4 verified deployments of MANDRILL are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Kyiv, Ukraine, Nuremberg, Germany (Enforce Tac 2026), Ukraine.

### Can you buy MANDRILL?

MANDRILL is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.

### What are alternatives to MANDRILL?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense_ugv robots to MANDRILL include THeMIS, TALON, ROOK, MTGR.

### How does MANDRILL compare to THeMIS?

MANDRILL and THeMIS (Milrem Robotics · 22 deployments) are both defense_ugv robots on the DEPLOY registry. MANDRILL has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is MANDRILL's maturity stage?

MANDRILL is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.


## Sources (2)

1. https://quantum-systems.com/news/quantum-systems-launches-ground-robotics-domain-and-presents-ugv-mandrill-at-enforce-tac-2026/
2. https://www.janes.com/defence-intelligence-insights/defence-news/air/quantum-systems-to-deliver-ugvs-and-unmanned-trucks-to-ukraines-national-guard

## 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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