Germany's Deutz and ARX Robotics Launch Serial Production of GEREON UGV in Ulm, First Systems to Be Delivered to Ukraine This Year
German companies Deutz and ARX Robotics have commenced serial production of the GEREON unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) in Ulm, Germany, with the first systems slated for delivery to Ukraine later this year. The mid-size, all-terrain UGV offers a control range of up to 4 km or fully autonomous navigation, a 500 kg payload capacity, and up to 72 hours of endurance. Future variants will include hybrid and combustion-engine versions.
Highlights
- Deutz and ARX Robotics have begun serial production of the GEREON UGV at their facility in Ulm, Germany, with first deliveries to Ukraine scheduled for later in 2025.
- The GEREON UGV supports remote control up to 4 km or fully autonomous navigation via ARX Robotics' Mithra OS software.
- Key specs include a 500 kg payload, 72-hour endurance, 40 km range per charge, and a maximum speed of 15 km/h.
- Future GEREON variants will add hybrid and combustion-engine powertrains to the existing battery-electric platform.
- The program combines Deutz's powertrain engineering with ARX Robotics' autonomous software expertise to deliver a scalable unmanned ground combat platform.
German firms Deutz and ARX Robotics have officially commenced batch production of the GEREON unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at their facility in Ulm, Germany. The first production systems are reported to be scheduled for delivery to Ukraine later this year.
Strategic Partnership Moves to Next Phase
The production launch marks a new milestone in the strategic partnership announced by the two companies in 2025, with the stated goal of scaling up manufacturing of autonomous battlefield systems. According to both companies, future GEREON variants will build on the existing battery-electric platform with the addition of hybrid and combustion-engine powertrain options, integrating ARX Robotics' Mithra OS autonomous software with Deutz's powertrain engineering expertise.
GEREON Key Technical Specifications
GEREON is a mid-size, all-terrain unmanned ground vehicle with the following core performance characteristics:
- Control range: Up to 4 km, or fully autonomous navigation
- Endurance: Up to 72 hours
- Payload capacity: 500 kg
- Range per charge: Approximately 40 km
- Charging time: Approximately 2.5 hours
- Maximum speed: 15 km/h
Focus on Autonomous Battlefield Systems
The collaboration combines ARX Robotics' expertise in autonomous software with Deutz's deep engineering capabilities in powertrain technology, aiming to deliver a reliable and scalable unmanned ground combat platform. As demand for autonomous ground systems on the Ukrainian battlefield continues to grow, the serial production and forthcoming delivery of GEREON has drawn significant attention from the defense industry.
Source: Deutz; Image credit: ARX Robotics
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