Swarmbotics AI
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Scottsdale, AZ · Est. 2023 · 1 model registered · 4 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Swarmbotics AI: 1 model, 4 deployments across 4 regions, $12.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$12.0M
Headquarters
Scottsdale, AZ
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Defense robotics company developing attritable unmanned ground vehicles for swarm operations. Founded in 2023 by Drew Watson and Stephen Houghton. Its FireAnt sUGV is a low-cost, tracked hybrid-electric ground robot designed for swarm coordination, anti-armor missions, and situational awareness in high-risk environments. The U.S. Army tested FireAnt at xTechOverwatch in Texas in October 2025.
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Swarmbotics AI.
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Swarmbotics AI?
Defense robotics company developing attritable unmanned ground vehicles for swarm operations. Founded in 2023 by Drew Watson and Stephen Houghton. Its FireAnt sUGV is a low-cost, tracked hybrid-electric ground robot designed for swarm coordination, anti-armor missions, and situational awareness in high-risk environments. The U.S. Army tested FireAnt at xTechOverwatch in Texas in October 2025.
What does Swarmbotics AI make?
Swarmbotics AI has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: FireAnt (Swarmbotics AI builds physical robots).
Who competes with Swarmbotics AI?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Swarmbotics AI building in the same form factors include Teledyne FLIR, BAE Systems, Elbit Systems, Milrem Robotics.
Where is Swarmbotics AI headquartered?
Swarmbotics AI is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, USA.
How much funding has Swarmbotics AI raised?
Swarmbotics AI has raised approximately $12M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Swarmbotics AI operate robots?
Swarmbotics AI operates 4 verified deployments, including at United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas, Bryan, Texas, USA.
How many robots has Swarmbotics AI deployed?
DEPLOY has 4 verified Swarmbotics AI deployments on record at sites including United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas, Bryan, Texas, 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 Swarmbotics AI a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Swarmbotics AI ranks in roughly the top 54% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Swarmbotics AI founded?
Swarmbotics AI was founded in 2023.
Is Swarmbotics AI safe?
Swarmbotics AI 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.