Roboteam RT-2000
Roboteam · IL
ROOK is a 1,200 kg 6x6 hybrid-electric multi-payload UGV co-developed by Elbit Systems and Roboteam, unveiled November 2021 as the successor to the 4x4 PROBOT. It carries up to 1,200 kg at 30 km/h for 8 hours, is IOP-compliant for plug-and-play payloads (logistics, casualty evacuation, ISR, remote weapon stations, loitering munitions), and runs Elbit's TORCH-X autonomy suite with teleoperation, BLOS autonomous and swarm modes. Datasheet spec: 2.7 x 1.6 x 1.2 m, 24 cm ground clearance, 60% grade, IP67, 1,000 m operating range.
Sources: https://www.elbitsystems.com/news/elbit-systems-and-roboteam-introduce-rook-new-multi-payload-6x6-unmanned-ground-vehicle ; https://www.elbitsystems-uk.com/what-we-do/unmanned/ground/robotic-systems/rook.pdf
Specs
| Launch year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| MTOW | 1200 kg |
| Payload | 1200 kg |
| Endurance | 8 h |
| Speed | 30 km/h |
| Propulsion | Full-electric 6x6 drive from internal battery packs (approx. 40 kg battery per JPost); modular hybrid configuration with an optional internal fuel-engine generator for extended range. Fuel type of the generator not published. |
| Comm | 360-degree high-resolution real-time day/night video cameras; visible white LED and IR illumination; terrain-classification sensors for off-road autonomous navigation (specific lidar/radar models not published) |
| Price | USD 150,000–300,000 |
| Price notes | USD 150,000 - 300,000 per unit depending on configuration (company statement at launch, Nov 2021). Figure stated by the company to The Jerusalem Post at the November 2021 unveiling; no published contract values for ROOK specifically. Roboteam reported >USD 20M in orders from a major military customer (platform mix undisclosed) in the Ondas acquisition filings, Nov 2025. |
Suppliers
- Elbit Systems Ltd. (IL): autonomy_kit: TORCH-X RAS
- Persistent Systems (US): rf: MPU5
- Elbit Systems Ltd. (IL): autonomy_kit: Legion-X
Sources
- https://www.elbitsystems.com/news/elbit-systems-and-roboteam-introduce-rook-new-multi-payload-6x6-unmanned-ground-vehicle
- https://www.elbitsystems-uk.com/what-we-do/unmanned/ground/robotic-systems/rook.pdf
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eurosatory-news-roboteam-defense-ltd-joins-persistent-systems-wave-relay-ecosystem-301563206.html
- https://www.armyrecognition.com/archives/archives-land-defense/land-defense-2024/umex-2024-elbit-systems-showcases-rook-6x6-ugv-integrated-with-legion-x-system
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