Howe & Howe

[ACTIVE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Waterboro, ME · Est. 2001 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Howe & Howe: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Waterboro, ME

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Howe & Howe Technologies is an American defense and emergency response robotics company based in Waterboro, Maine, founded in 2001 by twin brothers Mike and Geoff Howe. Now a subsidiary of Textron Systems following its acquisition in December 2018, the company manufactures the Thermite series of robotic firefighting vehicles and the RIPSAW family of unmanned ground vehicles, including the RIPSAW M5 developed for the U.S. Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle program. The Thermite RS3 was the first robotic firefighting vehicle sold domestically in the United States, deployed by the Los Angeles City Fire Department.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 74.2%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

Key Facts

ParentTextron Systems Corporation (acquired Dec 2018)
RobotThermite line of remote-controlled firefighting robots (RS3, EV2)
FocusUnmanned ground vehicles for fire suppression and hazardous environments
CountryUS
FoundersMike Howe and Geoff Howe (brothers)
ProductsThermite RS3 (firefighting robot), RIPSAW M5 (military UGV)
DeploymentsLos Angeles City Fire Department (Thermite RS3), U.S. Army RCV program (RIPSAW M5)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Howe & Howe.

Leadership & Founders

6 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Mike Howereported, not verified

Co-founder

Geoff Howereported, not verified

Co-founder, Co-Founder & CEO

Michael Howesecondary-verified

Co-Founder & President

Founding Team

Geoff Howe[Founder]

cofounder

Michael Howe[Founder]

cofounder

Mike Howe[Founder]

cofounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Howe & Howe - 1 deploymentHowe & Howe

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

13 entries
What is Howe & Howe?

Howe & Howe Technologies is an American defense and emergency response robotics company based in Waterboro, Maine, founded in 2001 by twin brothers Mike and Geoff Howe. Now a subsidiary of Textron Systems following its acquisition in December 2018, the company manufactures the Thermite series of robotic firefighting vehicles and the RIPSAW family of unmanned ground vehicles, including the RIPSAW M5 developed for the U.S. Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle program. The Thermite RS3 was the first robotic firefighting vehicle sold domestically in the United States, deployed by the Los Angeles City Fire Department.

What does Howe & Howe make?

Howe & Howe has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Thermite RS3 (Howe & Howe builds physical robots).

Is Howe & Howe publicly traded?

Howe & Howe is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Howe & Howe?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Howe & Howe building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.

Who is the CEO of Howe & Howe?

Geoff Howe is the ceo of Howe & Howe, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Howe & Howe?

Howe & Howe has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.

Where is Howe & Howe headquartered?

Howe & Howe is headquartered in Waterboro, ME, USA.

Who owns Howe & Howe?

Howe & Howe has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.

Where does Howe & Howe operate robots?

Howe & Howe operates 1 verified deployment, including at Los Angeles.

How many robots has Howe & Howe deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Howe & Howe deployment on record at sites including Los Angeles. 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 Howe & Howe a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Howe & Howe ranks in roughly the top 26% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Howe & Howe founded?

Howe & Howe was founded in 2001.

Is Howe & Howe safe?

Howe & Howe 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.