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Robot model

STEED

Autonomous transport platform designed for casualty evacuation and heavy equipment movement.

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Manufacturer
Hendrick Technical Solutions
Form factor
defense
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies STEED, a defense by Hendrick Technical Solutions (pilot). 2 sources back the record.

Overview

Autonomous transport platform designed for casualty evacuation and heavy equipment movement. Soldier feedback from field exercises highlighted STEED's ability to transport multiple patients in a single movement, carry heavy loads over long distances, and navigate rough terrain. Used for construction material transport, casualty transport (3 casualties in full kit 500m through woods), and loading equipment onto aircraft/vehicles.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Data & sources

Press releases

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for STEED. 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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Safety record

No incidents on record for STEED.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.hendrickusa.com/steed
  2. https://www.hendrickusa.com/about

Common questions

What is STEED?
Autonomous transport platform designed for casualty evacuation and heavy equipment movement. Soldier feedback from field exercises highlighted STEED's ability to transport multiple patients in a single movement, carry heavy loads over long distances, and navigate rough terrain. Used for construction material transport, casualty transport (3 casualties in full kit 500m through woods), and loading equipment onto aircraft/vehicles.
How much does STEED cost?
STEED's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for STEED 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 STEED actually deployed in the real world?
STEED is at the pilot stage: a trial is reported, but no deployment is yet verified at a named site on the DEPLOY registry. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes STEED?
STEED is made by Hendrick Technical Solutions, based in Concord, North Carolina, USA, founded in 2020.
Can you buy STEED?
STEED is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to STEED?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to STEED include ION, SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), Jackal, CUTLASS UGV.
How does STEED compare to ION?
STEED and ION (D-Orbit · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. STEED has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is STEED's maturity stage?
STEED 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.
Where is STEED deployed?
No verified deployments of STEED 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 STEED safe?
STEED 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 · 2 sources (2 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
primary-company-ir
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for STEED.