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Colossus

Colossus is Shark Robotics' tracked, remote-controlled firefighting and multi-purpose ground robot, able to carry hoses, tow loads, and operate in hazardous…

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Manufacturer
Shark Robotics
Form factor
other
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
shark-robotics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Colossus, a other by Shark Robotics (research). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Colossus is Shark Robotics' tracked, remote-controlled firefighting and multi-purpose ground robot, able to carry hoses, tow loads, and operate in hazardous fire environments. Developed with the Paris Fire Brigade, it fought the 2019 Notre-Dame cathedral fire for about 10 hours.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Drive type

tracked

Control

teleoperated

Runtime

about 10 hours

Class

firefighting ground robot

Specs

Class

firefighting ground robot

Control

teleoperated

Platform

tracked

Weight kg

525

Walk speed ms

1

Payload carry kg

500

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Colossus. 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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Colossus on the deployment map

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Colossus.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.shark-robotics.com/robots/Colossus-firefighting-robot

Common questions

What is Colossus?
Colossus is Shark Robotics' tracked, remote-controlled firefighting and multi-purpose ground robot, able to carry hoses, tow loads, and operate in hazardous fire environments. Developed with the Paris Fire Brigade, it fought the 2019 Notre-Dame cathedral fire for about 10 hours.
How much does Colossus cost?
Colossus's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Colossus from Shark Robotics. 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 Colossus actually deployed in the real world?
Colossus is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Colossus?
Colossus is made by Shark Robotics, based in Puteaux, France, founded in 2017.
Can you buy Colossus?
Colossus is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Colossus?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Colossus include 10Beauty Manicure System, PillPick, Gravis Autonomous Excavator System, Hadrian Autonomous Factory.
How does Colossus compare to 10Beauty Manicure System?
Colossus and 10Beauty Manicure System (10Beauty · 6 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Colossus has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Colossus a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Colossus ranks in roughly the top 12% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Colossus's maturity stage?
Colossus is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Colossus deployed?
No verified deployments of Colossus are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Colossus safe?
Colossus 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.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Colossus.

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