HDT Global

[ACTIVE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Solon, Ohio · Est. 1937 · 1 model registered · 4 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies HDT Global: 1 model, 4 deployments across 4 regions. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Solon, Ohio

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

HDT Global (HDT Robotics) is an American defense robotics company based in Solon, Ohio, specializing in advanced robotic manipulator systems and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for military, EOD, and hazardous environments. The company's Adroit dual-arm manipulators, integrated into the L3harris T7 robot, provide dexterous manipulation for explosive ordnance disposal and sensitive material handling missions.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 25.0%

Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

FocusUS engineering and defense company
RobotMaker of the Hunter WOLF rugged hybrid unmanned ground vehicle
ProductAdroit dual-arm manipulators, UGVs for defense and EOD
US Army S-MET contract$11.55M
TypeDefense engineering company
PartnershipL3Harris (T7 robot integration)
S-MET programHunter WOLF selected for US Army S-MET Increment II (Oct 2024), deployed with 10th Mountain Division
Financial stageMature (defense contractor, S-MET program, L3Harris partnership)
Now known asBLADE/HDT Global (rebranded 2025)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for HDT Global.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Kevin McSweeneysecondary-verified

President and CEO

Tom Van Dorensecondary-verified

CTO and VP of Engineering

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked1
Operating0
Announced1
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

L3Harris1 · 1× joint · 2 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

HDT Global - 4 deploymentsHDT Global

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

4 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

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What is HDT Global?

HDT Global (HDT Robotics) is an American defense robotics company based in Solon, Ohio, specializing in advanced robotic manipulator systems and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for military, EOD, and hazardous environments. The company's Adroit dual-arm manipulators, integrated into the L3harris T7 robot, provide dexterous manipulation for explosive ordnance disposal and sensitive material handling missions.

What does HDT Global make?

HDT Global has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Hunter WOLF (HDT Global builds physical robots).

Who competes with HDT Global?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to HDT Global building in the same form factors include Teledyne FLIR, BAE Systems, Elbit Systems, Milrem Robotics.

Who is the CEO of HDT Global?

Kevin McSweeney is the ceo of HDT Global, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is HDT Global headquartered?

HDT Global is headquartered in Solon, Ohio, USA.

Where does HDT Global operate robots?

HDT Global operates 4 verified deployments, including at USA, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, USA, Fort Polk, Louisiana, USA.

How many robots has HDT Global deployed?

DEPLOY has 4 verified HDT Global deployments on record at sites including USA, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, USA, Fort Polk, Louisiana, USA. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is HDT Global a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, HDT Global ranks in roughly the top 75% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was HDT Global founded?

HDT Global was founded in 1937.

Is HDT Global safe?

HDT Global 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.