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India Today
24-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Germany bets on AI robots, drones, and biotech to lead future wars
Germany is taking a leap toward modernising its defence system by heavily investing in advanced military technologies like artificial intelligence, autonomous robots, and even cyborg cockroaches. This could be a gamechanger amid security threats in Europe after Russia's invasion of has exposed Europe's military weaknesses and reliance on American security. For people like Gundbert Scherf, co-founder of defence tech startup Helsing, the war changed whose Munich-based company creates AI-based military tools and drones, struggled to get investors when he first started. But today, things have flipped. Speaking to Reuters, "Europe this year, for the first time in decades, is spending more on defence technology acquisition than the US." According to news agency Reuters, last month, Helsing's value more than doubled to $12 German government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz is now opening the doors of its military to collaborate directly with start-ups. The goal is to fast-track innovation and reduce dependence on traditional defence giants."We want to help give Europe its spine back," Scherf POWER GERMANY'S HIGH-TECH DEFENCE PUSHGermany is not just big firms like Rheinmetall and Hensoldt but also smaller companies working on futuristic ideas. These include ARX Robotics, which makes autonomous tank-like machines, and Swarm Biotactics, which is building insect-based spy tools."Our bio-robots -- based on living insects -- are equipped with neural stimulation, sensors, and secure communication modules," said Stefan Wilhelm, CEO of Swarm Biotactics. "They can be steered individually or operate autonomously in swarms."The German military's innovation hub is also seeing a sharp rise in interest. "Germany has developed a whole new openness towards the issue of security since the invasion," said Sven Weizenegger, who leads the Cyber Innovation Hub. He added that he now receives 20 to 30 LinkedIn messages a day with defence tech ideas, compared to just a few per week back in transformation isn't just about gadgets. Germany plans to nearly triple its annual defence budget to $175 billion by 2029 and meet NATO's 3.5% GDP defense spending goal. A new draft law will even make it easier for startups to get advance payments and win government Wietfeld, founder of ARX Robotics, described a turning point after meeting Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. "He told me: 'Money is no longer an excuse—it's there now'," Wietfeld AIMS TO LEAD EUROPE'S DEFENSE FUTUREIn fact, Europe's 19 largest defence spenders are set to outspend the US in military procurement this year: $180 billion versus America's $175 billion. Overall US military spending remains higher, but the gap in technology investment is narrowing has recognised that we have to defend our democracies," said Christian Saller, an investor in defence startups like ARX and Quantum capital funding in German defence tech has jumped from $373 million in 2022 to $1 billion in 2024. German companies have received $1.4 billion in the last five years—more than any other country in Europe."The startups just need the brains to do the engineering and prototyping," said Stefan Thumann, CEO of Donaustahl. "And the German Mittelstand will be their muscles."- EndsWith inputs from ReutersMust Watch
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Germany's ARX Robotics garners €31m in Series Around
German defence startup ARX Robotics has raised €31m ($35.2m) in its Series A funding round to advance autonomous defence systems. The funding was led by German venture capital fund HV Capital, with contributions from Omnes Capital, the NATO Innovation Fund, Project A, and investment company Heliad. HV Capital partner Fabian Gruner said: 'ARX is proof that Europe can build internationally relevant defence technology: modern, AI-native, and strategically sovereign. 'Their rapid deployment across Europe is a testament to both the urgency and strength of their product.' Founded in 2022, ARX Robotics is developing unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for defence applications. Its Gereon-RCS series and the AI-driven Mithra OS are designed to meet a variety of military needs while ensuring a fully European supply chain. ARX Robotics' scalable, software-defined systems have been adopted by six European armed forces. With the fresh capital, ARX Robotics plans to quintuple its production capacity by 2025 to address growing demand. The company also plans to use the proceeds to enhance its AI capabilities for smarter UGVs, expand into additional European markets, and modernise more than 50,000 NATO vehicles with its technology. ARX Robotics co-founder and CEO Marc Wietfeld said: 'The demand for modular, software-driven defence systems is growing rapidly—and we're building the company that will define this category in Europe. 'At the core of ARX Robotics is a clear mission: to build the next generation of defence infrastructure through scalable robotics and software. 'This fresh funding is an important milestone and catalyst that allows us to move from successful deployments to industrial scale.' ARX Robotics' recent expansion efforts include opening an office in London, UK and establishing a new production facility in southern England. A strategic partnership with Daimler Truck has also been formed to co-develop next-generation military mobility solutions. NATO Innovation Fund Partner Chris O'Connor said: 'We are proud of the tremendous progress the ARX Robotics team has made over the previous year, including growing their suite of products to address the legacy ground fleet, expanding geographic reach and building a world class team. 'ARX Robotics has fielded the largest Western UGV fleet to Ukraine and we look forward to continuing to support the company as it expands its reach across NATO nations.' "Germany's ARX Robotics garners €31m in Series Around" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Bloomberg
28-04-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
NATO-Backed German Defense Startup, ARX Robotics, Raises Funds for UK Plant
ARX Robotics, a German defense startup backed by NATO's technology fund, has raised venture capital funding for the second time in the past year as it plans an expansion in the UK. Germany's HV Capital led a €31 million ($35.2 million) financing round with participation from private equity firm Omnes Capital, the Munich-based startup said on Monday. Earlier backers Project A and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's €1 billion Innovation Fund, which invested last June, also joined the current round.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Germany's Daimler Truck plans AI-powered military vehicle
German vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck Holding on Friday announced that it would be integrating artificial intelligence and robotics into its military vehicle platforms, in partnership with defence tech firm ARX Robotics. The focus will be on the Unimog and Zetros series produced by the Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks division. The initial phase of the partnership involves equipping Mercedes-Benz Zetros prototypes with these digital systems, with subsequent plans to extend the integration to Unimog vehicles and retrofit existing legacy fleets. As per the terms of the collaboration, the vehicles will be equipped with state-of-the-art sensor modules, cameras, and radio systems, which will all be coordinated by the ARX Core.
