Executive Summary
• Optionally manned concept: Designed to be crew-driven to the edge of the mission area and then switched to teleoperation or supervised autonomy. This creates a force-multiplying effect by extending range, increasing flexibility, and turning a logistics burden into a mobility advantage.
• Cost-effective and mass-producible land capability: A Mithra-powered, software-first platform available at scale and ready for a wide set of missions.
• Medium-class, autonomous UGV: Hybrid control for teleoperation, platooning, and convoy operations, with supervised autonomy for mission execution.
• Two powertrain options: Combustion variant with up to 120 km/h top speed and up to 350 km range for extended reach where tempo and distance are decisive; fully electric variant with low acoustic and thermal signatures.
• Modular and mission-flexible: Open payload interfaces and a growing ecosystem enable reconnaissance, logistics, and effector carriage with robust off-road performance.
Article
ARX Robotics unveils Hector, a wheeled, medium-class unmanned ground vehicle that delivers higher speed, wider range, and software-first autonomy for European land forces. Software-defined from day one and built on the battle-proven Mithra operating system, Hector expands ARX Robotics’ portfolio with a new land capability. The platform supports optional manning, giving units greater flexibility and expanding mission profiles.
European land units lack a mass-producible medium-class UGV that can keep pace with maneuver elements while maintaining secure, supervised autonomy and seamless integration with existing command structures. Hector is designed to close this gap.
By combining optional manning with a software-first, modular design, Hector gives European forces a critical edge, allowing them to operate it as an autonomous robotic system that increases speed and mission flexibility.
Technical Overview
The UGV will be available in two versions. The combustion variant maximizes range and endurance for sustained operations and simplifies resupply. The fully electric variant offers low acoustic and thermal signatures and simplified charging at the edge. Both versions leverage a common modular chassis, payload-ready interfaces, encrypted communications, and an ARX Robotics onboard compute module running Mithra OS for autonomy. Human-in-the-loop by design, Hector supports optional manning and supervised autonomy.
Not a vehicle but a capability
Hector delivers a capability that closes Europe’s mass and tempo gap. It provides a connected, autonomous ground system designed for industrial production and deployment at scale. Its software-defined architecture and modular payload interfaces align with European requirements and interoperability profiles, keeping it adaptable across missions while remaining compliant and straightforward to integrate.
Executive comments
“European land forces need unmanned systems that move faster, go farther, and connect seamlessly into existing command structures. This new platform does exactly that. It extends our fleet’s reach while staying true to our mission of increasing survivability at the front,” said Marc Wietfeld, CEO, ARX Robotics.
“With a software-first architecture powered by Mithra OS, we can field, update, and scale capabilities across a mixed fleet. This UGV brings the speed and range customers asked for, without compromising integration or security,” said Stefan Röbel, COO, ARX Robotics.
Availability and assets
A media kit with product imagery and technical specifications is available. Further information is available, and order inquiries can be made on request.
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