ARX Robotics unveils Hector
ARX Robotics unveils Hector: an optionally manned, software-defined UGV to raise speed and standoff
ARX Robotics today announced the appointment of Dr. Detlef Kayser to its Board of Advisors. Dr. Kayser brings strategic leadership, technical depth, and international experience to support ARX’s growth, operational excellence, and global positioning.
Key points
• Proven strategist with an aerospace engineering background; former member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG; and former Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company.
• Will advise on scaling international operations, fleet-level systems thinking, and process operations to accelerate ARX Robotics’s growth.
• Strengthens ARX Robotic’s network across industry and strategic sectors to support partnerships and market expansion.
Marc Wietfeld, Co-Founder and CEO at ARX Robotics, comments:
“Having Dr. Kayser join our Board of Advisors is a strong validation of what we’re building at ARX Robotics. His trust confirms that our approach, combining deep-tech innovation with defense relevance, addresses one of Europe’s most pressing challenges. With his experience and strategic perspective, we’ll accelerate our growth and help redefine how modern defense capabilities are built and scaled”
Dr. Detlef Kayser adds:
"ARX Robotics combines military experience, technological excellence, operational proximity, and entrepreneurial drive. I am delighted to support the team in its dynamic development and contribute to strengthening defense capabilities."
ARX Robotics is a leading European defense-tech company developing Europe’s foremost unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), the Gereon-RCS series, as well as Mithra OS - an AI-powered operating system that integrates autonomous and legacy platforms. ARX Robotics focuses on the digital transformation of land forces and the development of autonomous unmanned systems. With the ARX Robotic Framework - an approach that combines software-enabled hardware with a modular platform architecture - ARX leverages the potential of robotics and artificial intelligence to reshape the capabilities and capacities of land forces. In addition, ARX modernizes existing vehicle fleets with Mithra OS by integrating AI, sensor systems, and software-defined autonomy. ARX systems and technologies are deployed by several European armed forces and are in use in Ukraine. With strong technological expertise and a high level of innovation, ARX Robotics delivers solutions that maximize soldier protection and strengthen Europe’s strategic independence.