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TRUST

defense ugvprototypeby Shifters AI

TRUST (Tactical Robot for Unmanned Safety and Security Tasks) is Shifters AI's rugged ground robotic platform designed for dangerous, degraded, and…

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Manufacturer
Shifters AI
Form factor
defense_ugv
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies TRUST, a defense ugv by Shifters AI (prototype): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

TRUST (Tactical Robot for Unmanned Safety and Security Tasks) is Shifters AI's rugged ground robotic platform designed for dangerous, degraded, and hard-to-access environments. It features rough-terrain mobility, modular payload configurations (ISR, manipulator, mesh node), and serves as the physical execution layer in Shifters' AI-native ground autonomy ecosystem alongside RITA and ARENA.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
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Key facts

Funding

0.2M seed (June 2026); total funding 5M

Lead Investor

Ace Capital Partners

HQ

Washington, D.C.

Form Factor

AI-native autonomous ground robotic teams (defense/dual-use)

Founder/CEO

Ofer Ballin

CTO

Assaf Chaprak

CEO

Ofer Ballin

Total funding

15M USD

Seed round

10.2M USD (June 2026, led by Ace Capital Partners)

Lead investor

Ace Capital Partners

Offices

Washington DC, Berlin, Yavne Israel

Products

TRUST (robot platform), RITA (operator-command layer), ARENA (orchestration layer)

Mission

Robots Go First

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for TRUST. 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 (2)

  • TRUST at United Statesannounced

    Shifters AI bringing autonomous robot teaming capability to both United States and Europe.

  • TRUST at Parispilot

    Shifters AI unveiled TRUST for first time at American Army pavilion at Eurosatory 2026.

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for TRUST.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/shifters-debut-ai-native-ground-050000763.html

Common questions

What is TRUST?
TRUST (Tactical Robot for Unmanned Safety and Security Tasks) is Shifters AI's rugged ground robotic platform designed for dangerous, degraded, and hard-to-access environments. It features rough-terrain mobility, modular payload configurations (ISR, manipulator, mesh node), and serves as the physical execution layer in Shifters' AI-native ground autonomy ecosystem alongside RITA and ARENA.
How much does TRUST cost?
TRUST's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for TRUST from Shifters 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 TRUST actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. TRUST 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 TRUST?
TRUST is made by Shifters AI, based in Washington, D.C., USA, founded in 2024.
Where is TRUST deployed?
2 verified deployments of TRUST are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States, Paris.
Can you buy TRUST?
TRUST is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to TRUST?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense_ugv robots to TRUST include THeMIS, TALON, ROOK, MTGR.
How does TRUST compare to THeMIS?
TRUST and THeMIS (Milrem Robotics · 22 deployments) are both defense_ugv robots on the DEPLOY registry. TRUST has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is TRUST a top defense_ugv?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, TRUST ranks in roughly the top 50% of defense_ugv models tracked by the registry.
What is TRUST's maturity stage?
TRUST 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.
Is TRUST safe?
TRUST 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 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for TRUST.

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