Arx Robotics joins forces with Renk in a new collaboration
In a groundbreaking move, Arx Robotics and Renk Group have formed a strategic partnership to drive advancements in autonomous, digital defense mobility. The collaboration aims to capitalise on Renk's strong market presence and manufacturing capabilities and Arx Robotics' expertise in software, automation, and robotics.
The primary objective of this partnership is to industrialize the production of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), enabling large-scale manufacturing to meet the growing international demand. Renk will support Arx Robotics' industrial growth and provide established market access, facilitating global reach for Arx's products.
By combining Renk's well-established international customer base and production infrastructure with Arx's innovative technologies, the partnership aims to secure new contracts in existing and emerging defense markets. The partnership intends to deliver integrated, software-defined mobility solutions to defense forces worldwide, targeting both legacy systems’ modernization and next-generation vehicle programs.
A key technical goal is the integration of Arx’s AI-driven operating system, Mithra OS, with Renk’s mobility platforms, turning them into intelligent, connected systems. The collaboration will focus on the digital modernization of military vehicles, enabling seamless interoperability, real-time data exchange, and advanced autonomous functionalities.
The partnership will also develop systems capable of multi-domain operations, such as reconnaissance-strike integration and continuous communications, demonstrated in recent field exercises. By combining aerial and ground platforms, the partnership aims to deliver systems that can operate across various domains, redefining military mobility.
The partnership positions Arx as RENK’s “Software-Defined Defence” partner, emphasising that software, automation, and system interconnectivity are becoming central to military capability. The defense industry is undergoing a transformation driven by these factors, and the partnership aims to adapt to regional requirements for autonomous defense technology.
The partnership also aims to further develop autonomous functionalities, scale production, and expand international reach, positioning both companies at the forefront of the global UGV market. The target markets for the partnership include the USA, UK, France, Italy, India, and the Middle East, where demand for autonomous defense technology is growing.
Arx Robotics, founded in 2022 by former German military officers Marc Wietfeld, Maximilian Wied, and Stefan Roebel, developed the world's first independent AI operating system for existing vehicles. Mithra OS enables existing vehicles to be transformed into connected, autonomous systems through software.
In conclusion, the RENK-ARX partnership aims to not only expand internationally but also to redefine military mobility through advanced digitization, connectivity, and multi-domain operational capabilities. The joint production facilities being set up as part of the partnership are expected to provide new opportunities for scaling and global reach for Arx Robotics, while also aiming to provide armed forces with improved real-time situational awareness.
The partnership between Arx Robotics and Renk Group aims to industrialize the production of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) using artificial-intelligence driven technologies from Arx Robotics. By integrating Arx's AI-driven operating system, Mithra OS, with Renk's mobility platforms, the goal is to deliver integrated, software-defined mobility solutions that can operate across various domains, targeting both legacy systems’ modernization and next-generation vehicle programs.
To further expand their reach, the collaboration intends to secure new contracts in existing and emerging defense markets, including the USA, UK, France, Italy, India, and the Middle East, where demand for artificial-intelligence based autonomous defense technology is growing.
