In May ARX Robotics, which specializes in autonomous unmanned ground systems (UGVs) announced a strategic alliance with ATMOS Space Cargo, a European space logistics startup. Their aim is to significantly enhance Europe’s civil and defense logistical capabilities in everything from immediate disaster relief to complex and integrated defense operations by integrating orbital re-entry logistics with autonomous unmanned systems.
Land operations remain vastly under-automated – despite accounting for 80% of all military activities, 70% of material usage, and 40% of total procurement. ARX Robotics is bridging this gap by digitizing and autonomizing European forces – equipping them with advanced capabilities through high-performance UGVs, modernized legacy systems and AI-driven connectivity across land, air, and sea. Now the German scale-up, which recently raised €31 million in private capital, is adding space into the mix.
The collaboration with ATMOS “significantly expands European military-strategic capabilities and operational possibilities for NATO [ North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s ] forces,” Marc Wietfeld, CEO of ARX Robotics said in a statement.” It contributes directly to NATO readiness by enabling allied forces to act faster, further, and with greater autonomy than ever before.”
The alliance also reflects the multidimensional future of European defense, which will include more startups. But technology alone is not enough to shore up Europe’s security. To prepare for the future NATO has published a report that outlines the six key trends that will shape the technology landscape (and be important to defense) in the next 20 years.
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