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FireAnt

defense ugvpilotby Swarmbotics AI

Low-cost, attritable unmanned ground vehicle with tracked hybrid-electric drive, designed for swarm coordination and anti-armor engagement.

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Manufacturer
Swarmbotics AI
Form factor
defense_ugv
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
4
Website
swarmbotics.ai ↗

Overview

Low-cost, attritable unmanned ground vehicle with tracked hybrid-electric drive, designed for swarm coordination and anti-armor engagement. Tested by the U.S. Army at xTechOverwatch in Texas, October 2025. Features cross-country mobility optimized for urban and off-road operations.

Verified vs. claimed

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

Mission role (company-stated)

An attritable, swarming, man-portable UGV mule for counter-UAS, ISR and electronic warfare, with modular payloads.

Autonomy stack (company-stated)

ANTSNet, including a web app, an ATAK app and triple-redundant communications.

Fifth generation (reported, Oct 2026)

Under 100 pounds and 30 inches long, adding suspension and more onboard compute, per Tectonic.

Army use (reported, Oct 2026)

CEO Stephen Houghton said it won the Army xTech Overwatch and FireAnts were deployed from a Bradley in a 1st Cavalry Division exercise.

Data & sources

Web sources

4

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for FireAnt. 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 (4)

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for FireAnt.

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Sources (4)

  1. https://thedefensepost.com/2025/11/05/robots-wheels-tanks-swarms/
  2. https://defence-blog.com/u-s-army-tests-robotic-tank-killers/
  3. https://www.swarmbotics.ai/
  4. https://www.tectonicdefense.com/exclusive-swarmbotics-unveils-its-fifth-gen-mini-autonomous-ground-vehicle/

Mentioned on (2)

Registry pages whose text names FireAnt.

Companies (1)

Swarmbotics AI

Robots and products (1)

AM General UGV

Common questions

What is FireAnt?
Low-cost, attritable unmanned ground vehicle with tracked hybrid-electric drive, designed for swarm coordination and anti-armor engagement. Tested by the U.S. Army at xTechOverwatch in Texas, October 2025. Features cross-country mobility optimized for urban and off-road operations.
How much does FireAnt cost?
FireAnt's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for FireAnt from Swarmbotics AI. 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 FireAnt actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. FireAnt 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 FireAnt?
FireAnt is made by Swarmbotics AI, based in Scottsdale, AZ, USA, founded in 2023.
Where is FireAnt deployed?
4 verified deployments of FireAnt are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas, Bryan, Texas, USA.
Can you buy FireAnt?
FireAnt is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to FireAnt?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense_ugv robots to FireAnt include ROOK, THeMIS, TALON, MTGR.
How does FireAnt compare to ROOK?
FireAnt and ROOK (Elbit Systems · 24 deployments) are both defense_ugv robots on the DEPLOY registry. FireAnt has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is FireAnt a top defense_ugv?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, FireAnt ranks in roughly the top 57% of defense_ugv models tracked by the registry.
What is FireAnt's maturity stage?
FireAnt 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 FireAnt safe?
FireAnt 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 · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

Sources by quality tier

4
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Methodology surface for FireAnt.

Recent coverage

FireAnt in third-party press

U.S. Army selects Swarmbotics AI for autonomous robot swarms

Feb 5, 2026

US firm launches FireAnt, a compact robot designed to target heavy armored vehicles

Nov 26, 2025

U.S. Army tests FireAnt anti-tank ground robot to detect and neutralize armored vehicles

Nov 25, 2025