Roboteam
Israeli maker of tactical unmanned ground vehicles for the IDF and other armed forces, founded in 2009 by veterans of the Israeli Air Force's Shaldag unit; bought by Ondas Holdings in 2025
| Roboteam
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| Trade name | Roboteam Ltd. (Robo-Team Holdings Ltd) |
| Logo |  Roboteam logo |
| Type | Subsidiary |
| Founded | December 2009 |
| Founder(s) | Yosi Wolf, Elad Levy |
| Headquarters | Israel; US office at 5237 River Road #261, Bethesda, MD 20816, United States |
| Industry | Arms industry; military robotics |
| Services | Unmanned ground vehicles for explosive ordnance disposal, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance |
| Parent | Ondas Holdings (from December 2025) |
| Homepage | robo-team.com |
Roboteam (Roboteam Ltd.) is an Israeli company that designs and makes small unmanned ground vehicles (military robots). It was founded in 2009 by Yosi Wolf and Elad Levy, who according to The Algemeiner "are veterans of the Israel Air Force's Shaldag unit" (Israeli Air Force; Shaldag).[1] In a 2015 interview with Globes, Wolf said: "The IDF is our home customer ... 100% of Roboteam's management consists of officers."[2] In December 2025 the US company Ondas Holdings completed its purchase of Roboteam for about $81.7 million in cash.[3]
Founders and military links
The Algemeiner, citing Defense News, reported in 2013: "Roboteam was founded in 2009 by Israelis, co-CEO's Yosi Wolf and Elad Levy, who are veterans of the Israel Air Force's Shaldag unit, while Roboteam's chairman Air Force Brig. Gen. (res.) Uzzi Rozzen, previously served as Israel Aerospace Industries's North American president and CEO" (Uzzi Rozzen; Israel Aerospace Industries).[1] Globes said in 2015 that Wolf "jointly founded the company with co-CEO Elad Levy in December 2009".[2]
Asked by Globes about the Israel Defense Forces, Wolf said: "The IDF is our home customer. I can't list the applications and the names, but I'll say that 100% of Roboteam's management consists of officers. We ourselves use the equipment on reserve duty, and that's what enables us to understand exactly what's needed. Without the IDF and the Ministry of Defense, we wouldn't be where we are today." He added that the Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure (MAFAT) "invests a lot in Roboteam" and that "Our sales to the IDF are also paid for with US aid money" (Ministry of Defence).[2]
Customers
In October 2013 The Algemeiner reported that Roboteam had won a fast-track deal with the US Department of Defense for its Micro Tactical Ground Robot, which the Pentagon's Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office was fielding to special operations forces, explosive ordnance disposal teams and the US Department of Homeland Security.[1] In 2015 Globes reported a $25 million contract with the US Air Force.[2] When it completed its purchase, Ondas Holdings said that Roboteam's "combat-proven" vehicles were "used by military and security forces in more than 30 countries".[4]
Ownership
In June 2024 Globes reported that Group Psagot for Finance and Investments, controlled by Rani Zim, had signed a memorandum of understanding to buy all of Roboteam's shares in exchange for shares in the listed company, valuing Roboteam at $40 million.[5] Roboteam was instead bought by Ondas Holdings: Ondas's filing says that on 16 December 2025 it "completed the previously announced acquisition of Robo-Team Holdings Ltd", acquiring 100% of its share capital for about $81.7 million in cash.[3][4] Roboteam's website gives a US address in Bethesda, Maryland.[6]
See also
- Israel Aerospace Industries
- Israeli Air Force
- Cyber and tech firms founded by ex Unit 8200 or occupation forces veterans
External links
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Joshua Levitt, U.S. Dept of Defense Orders Israeli Made Stair-Climbing Micro-Robots The Algemeiner, 22 October 2013, accessed 10 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Shiri Dover, Israel's Roboteam provides Pentagon with soldier robots Globes, 6 November 2015, accessed 10 November 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ondas Holdings Inc., Form 8-K current report US Securities and Exchange Commission, 17 December 2025, accessed 10 November 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ondas Holdings, Ondas Completes Acquisition of Roboteam, a Global Leader in Rugged Tactical Ground Robotics Ondas, 17 December 2025, accessed 10 November 2026.
- ↑ Hezi Sternlicht, Psagot signs MoU to buy military robot co Roboteam Globes, 9 June 2024, accessed 10 November 2026.
- ↑ Roboteam, Contact Roboteam, accessed 10 November 2026.