DEUTZ Builds the First Ulm GEREON Ground Robots for ARX Robotics, Bound for Ukraine
DEUTZ built the first GEREON ground robots for ARX Robotics at its Ulm plant, 12 weeks after the pair announced production. The batch is bound for Ukraine's Defense Forces. Neither firm disclosed volume or contract value.
A Munich startup founded in 2022 now gets series production from a Cologne engine maker founded in 1864, though neither firm has said how many vehicles Ulm will build.
ARX Robotics and DEUTZ said Sept. 29 they had delivered the first GEREON unmanned ground vehicles built at DEUTZ's plant in Ulm. The batch is destined for Ukraine's Defense Forces. It came 12 weeks after the companies announced the production ramp. ARX said the batch belongs to a larger contract. Neither firm disclosed how many vehicles shipped or what the contract is worth. The battery-electric GEREON is rated for up to 500 kilograms of payload and 40 kilometers per charge, hartpunkt noted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did ARX Robotics and DEUTZ announce?
On Sept. 29, 2026, the companies said they had delivered the first GEREON unmanned ground vehicles built at DEUTZ's Ulm plant, a batch destined for Ukraine's Defense Forces. The delivery came 12 weeks after they announced the production ramp. They did not disclose the number of vehicles or the contract value.
What does each company contribute?
ARX Robotics designs GEREON and supplies its software and system integration. DEUTZ supplies production processes, quality assurance and industrial scaling at Ulm. Under terms published July 7, the two plan an interface linking ARX's Mithra OS to DEUTZ drives, and DEUTZ is to supply field energy equipment and access to its service network.
Who is buying GEREON?
ARX said in early May that Ukraine's armed forces had ordered several hundred additional GEREONs. ARX told Militarnyi the Ulm-built vehicles will expand the fleet already deployed in Ukraine. Who funds the order has not been disclosed. ARX also says its systems are deployed by several European armed forces.
Is Ulm ARX's only production site?
No. ARX said in June it would quintuple its German manufacturing capacity by the end of 2026 and is building a Munich headquarters with a production site. Militarnyi reported that part of its production has moved to Ukraine.
What comes next?
DEUTZ publishes its nine-month statement on Nov. 5, 2026. It is the next scheduled DEUTZ disclosure in which a figure for Ulm output or the Defense unit could appear.
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