Top 10 Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle startups

Updated: February 27, 2024

These companies and startups focus on creating versatile UGVs designed for various roles, such as reconnaissance, surveillance, logistics support, and even combat. By leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, sensors, and robust communication systems, these startups aim to provide military forces with unmanned platforms that can navigate diverse terrains, execute complex missions, and operate in hazardous environments.
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Country: Germany | Funding: $1.1B
Rheinmetall manufactures battle tanks (Leopard, Panther), unmanned ground vehicles, complex air defence systems, advanced military surveillance systems.
2
Country: USA | Funding: $244.9M
Kodiak Robotics is developing autonomous technology that helps US Army automate future ground vehicles to conduct high-risk missions like reconnaissance and surveillance.
3
Country: Israel
Israel Aerospace Industries develops and manufactures military and commercial aerospace and defense systems.
4
Country: South Korea
Hanwha Defense provides total defense solutions ranging from artillery systems, armored vehicles, air defense and unmanned ground systems.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $62M
Roboteam is a provider of designs, develops, and manufactures unmanned platforms. It is a throwable robotic platform with detection and tactical surveillance capabilities.
6
Country: USA | Funding: $50M
AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports a portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems supplied to organizations and defense.
7
Country: Turkey
OTOKAR is a manufacturing company that offers military vehicles.
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Country: Germany | Funding: €1.2M
ARX is a defense technology company that specializes in the development of autonomous unmanned systems for dual-use applications.
9
Country: Ukraine
TEMERLAND develops unmanned robotic complexes and platforms, modernize vehicles into unmanned ground complexes.
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Country: Ukraine
Roboneers is a developer of unmanned robotic systems for the military sector. It offers Ironclad, an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed to solve combat tasks
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Country: Estonia
Milrem Robotics is an Estonian company specialising in the manufacture of unmanned ground vehicles.
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Country: German
ARX is a defense technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defense sector.