Support Equipment

Man-transportable robotic system

Also known as

MTRS
MTRS Increment II
Man-Transportable Robotic System

The man-transportable robotic system is the U.S. Army's tracked EOD and CBRN robot family developed to replace the TALON line. Army acquisition coverage describes it as a 164-pound tracked vehicle controlled by a handheld remote controller, with payloads for land mines, IEDs, unexploded ordnance, and CBRN hazards.

Man-transportable robotic system, Tracked robotic system, Support Equipment

Image source: DVIDS MTRS image

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: Endeavor Robotics
Type: Tracked robotic system
Service note: Modern Army EOD robotics

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Specifications

Weight: 164 pounds
Mobility: Tracked vehicle with handheld remote control
Mission set: EOD, reconnaissance, and CBRN hazard work
Payload handling: Common robotic platform for modular tools and hazard-response payloads

Carried Charges

The African Lion 2025 video shows Soldiers using an MTRS to place and detonate a breaching charge against an obstacle.

Carried item

Item type

Carriage evidence

Door-breaching explosive charge, Explosive breaching charge, Infantry Weapons

Door-breaching explosive charge

Breaching charge

The African Lion 2025 video shows Soldiers using an MTRS to autonomously emplace and remotely detonate a breaching charge on an enemy obstacle.

Sources: African Lion 2025 video

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Planned for engineer, CBRN, and EOD units as a medium-size tracked robot for remote hazard work.
Used by: U.S. Army engineer units, U.S. Army EOD units, U.S. Army CBRN units

Media

Man-transportable robotic system Images

Man-transportable robotic system, Tracked robotic system, Support Equipment - view 1 — Source: DVIDS MTRS image

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Sources

Army MTRS family articlePublisher: U.S. Army | Note: Supports the man-transportable robotic system description, tracked 164-pound vehicle details, handheld control, mission set, TALON replacement context, and manufacturer background for the Army's tracked robot family. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 DVIDS MTRS imagePublisher: DVIDS | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary MTRS image used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 African Lion 2025 videoPublisher: U.S. Army Europe and Africa | Note: Supports the relationship note showing Soldiers using an MTRS to emplace and remotely detonate a breaching charge during African Lion 2025. | Accessed: 2026-06-27