ROOK

6x6 multi-payload UGV (1,200 kg payload, TORCH-X autonomy) developed by Elbit with Roboteam, building on PROBOT field experience; unveiled 2021, marketed for evaluation and deployment.

Yes. ROOK 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.

ROOK's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Payload: 1200kg; Runtime: 8 h; Max speed: 30 km/h; Weight: 1200 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.

ROOK is made by Elbit Systems, based in Haifa, Israel, founded in 1966.

9 verified deployments of ROOK are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Thailand, Norway, Italy.

ROOK is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense_ugv robots to ROOK include THeMIS, TALON, ROOK, MTGR.

ROOK and THeMIS (Milrem Robotics · 22 deployments) are both defense_ugv robots on the DEPLOY registry. ROOK has 9 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ROOK ranks in roughly the top 14% of defense_ugv models tracked by the registry.

ROOK 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.

ROOK 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.

The Elbit Rook is a multi-payload 6x6 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) built by Elbit Systems and Roboteam for military use. It features a unique design and built-in autonomy suite. The Rook is intended for military applications including reconnaissance, logistics, and explosive ordnance disposal.