{"id":115770,"date":"2025-12-19T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T08:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/?p=115770"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:13:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:13:36","slug":"arx-robotics-and-deutz-intensify-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/en\/115770\/arx-robotics-and-deutz-intensify-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Arx Robotics and Deutz intensify partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>In times of growing global tensions and security policy challenges, the Munich-based startup Arx Robotics and the Cologne-based industrial group Deutz are intensifying their cooperation. Both companies plan to jointly produce unmanned, software-defined systems in series, thus meeting the growing demand for scalable defense technology in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of a roundtable discussion in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de\/Navigation\/DE\/Home\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy<\/a> Arx Robotics and Deutz signed the agreement for strategic cooperation in the presence of Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership was already announced in October 2025 (<a href=\"\/en\/113915\/arx-robotics-cooperates-with-deutz\/\">Munich Startup reported<\/a>), the subsequent expansion of the cooperation marks an important step. While <a href=\"\/en\/day\/arx-robotics\/\">Arx Robotics<\/a> While the software and robotics expertise is provided, Deutz contributes its experience in drive, energy, and production systems. Together, they aim to create a scalable production platform that will make Europe&#039;s land forces less dependent on non-European suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deutz is acquiring a minority stake in the Munich-based startup, thus establishing a solid foundation for long-term collaboration. Both companies are financing technology development and production expansion from their own resources to ensure economic independence and strategic flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marc Wietfeld<\/strong>, CEO and co-founder of Arx Robotics, explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&quot;With this partnership, we are demonstrating that Europe can strengthen its defense capabilities on its own. Arx contributes unmanned, software-defined systems, Deutz industrial power and drive expertise \u2013 together we supply our land forces with the necessary mass of unmanned systems.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Industry meets high-tech: Munich becomes a hub<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaboration goes beyond mere product integration. Both companies are developing an interface that connects Arx Robotics&#039; Mithra OS AI platform with Deutz&#039;s drive systems. This creates a modular architecture that links different drive types \u2013 battery-electric, hybrid, or conventional \u2013 with intelligent control systems. Deutz also supplies mobile energy infrastructure, including power generators, storage solutions, and swappable batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marco Herre<\/strong>, CEO of Deutz Defense, emphasizes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&quot;Unmanned and semi-autonomous defense systems will become increasingly important and a central component of future armed forces. It is these partnerships made in Germany that we need to sustainably strengthen Europe&#039;s defense capabilities.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>By accessing Deutz&#039;s international production and service network, Arx Robotics will be able to complete larger orders more quickly in the future. 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