warfighters in the Department of Defense, MVP launched HEKTR: Humanoid Engageable Kinetic Training Robot. HEKTR is a semi-autonomous, fully armored, all-terrain, live-fire target that enables a dynamic, data-rich live fire training environment. HEKTR robots have had a meaningful impact on the battlefield through training evolutions since 2018, from Special Forces and DoD ranges, through law enforcement agencies and civilian organizations.
MVP Products are proudly designed and assembled in the United States in support of our mission to improve safety and human performance in grueling environments through applied robotics. We continue to tirelessly innovate in pursuit of excellence, and rapidly develop and deliver new technologies to improve the safety, survivability, and performance results of our customers around the world. 
The Story & Evolution of MVP Robotics
2013
- Dartmouth Head Coach Buddy Teevens eliminates tackling during practice to reduce player injury
- Mobile Tackling Dummy concept developed
- First patent issued
2015
- Mobile Virtual Player prototypes debut at Dartmouth Football practice
- MVP LLC incorporated
2016
- MVP|DRIVE introduced to football teams across the country.
- Closed first round of funding
- Secured manufacturing & distribution partnership with Rogers Athletic
2017
- Commercial launch of MVP|DRIVE, 170 units sold to NFL, college and high school teams
- MVP wins NFL’s 1st & Future Startup Competition
2018
- Launched MVP SPRINT for improved performance and accessibility
- MVP enters partnership with USA Football
- Awarded DoD SBIR Phase I Contract through AFRL
2019
- HEKTR live fire training target introduced
- Awarded DoD SBIR Phase II Contract with 351 SWTS
2020
- MVP Robotic Tackling Dummies adopted by a majority of NFL teams
2021
- First HEKTR target sales to DoD
- Awarded Performance Range Operating system (PRO) SBIR Phase I
- HEKTR RDT&E with JSOC elements
2022
- Awarded TACFI contract for development of advanced autonomy
- Awarded SBIR II with AFSFC for Law Enforcement specific technologies
- First HEKTR international sales
2023
- MVP and Lockheed Martin unveil HEKTR-Visualshot integration through FASIT open standard
- HEKTR adoption continues to spread within DoD
MVP Company Profile
MVP Robotics LLC is an independent, privately held company headquartered in Bradford VT, that specializes in innovating and developing game changing technology that simulates human motion and performance for sport and other training applications so that athletes can train and compete in a safer environment. MVP created the world’s first rigorously engineered robotic mobile tackling dummy. Using state-of-the-art mechanical and electronic design, MVP’s team of engineers and designers are revolutionizing how athletes train for any sport, safely.
MVP IS:
- A small entity
- Non-traditional contractor
- Eligible to for sole-source acquisitions
