Gilching-based Quantum Techniques GmbH introduced as we speak the entire acquisition of AirRobot GmbH, to increase their product portfolio in drone expertise and strengthen technological sovereignty for the Bundeswehr and European companions.
“This acquisition strengthens our place as an revolutionary supplier of drone applied sciences for protection and safety purposes. We mix our competencies and concurrently safe strategically essential provide contracts for our nationwide and worldwide safety companions,” mentioned Sven Kruck, Co-CEO of Quantum Techniques.
Based in 2023, Quantum Techniques is an aerial information intelligence firm that gives multi-sensor information assortment merchandise to authorities businesses and industrial clients. Their electrical vertical take-off and touchdown (eVTOL) techniques “boast industry-leading endurance, ease of operation, and reliability.”
With almost a decade of expertise in drones, robotics and imagery assortment, Quantum Techniques has a confirmed expertise stack and a robust observe document of constructing UAVs that present mission-critical information to operators.
Quantum Techniques, specialising in AI-driven fixed-wing drones and software program, will increase its choices to incorporate copter drones by way of the acquisition of AirRobot. This is a crucial step in Quantum Techniques’ technique to increase its product portfolio within the Household of Techniques in addition to its software program and AI experience.
AirRobot will collaborate intently with Quantum Techniques’ R&D workforce, which develops market-leading AI-driven reconnaissance drones. AirRobot shall be built-in as a standalone entity inside the Quantum Techniques Group.
AirRobot is the principle provider for the Bundeswehr’s MIKADO II programme (2022-2032) and a Tier-1 provider for Lockheed Martin within the TIQUILA programme (2023-2033) of the UK Ministry of Protection.
The acquisition of AirRobot ensures the continuity of growth, manufacturing, and upkeep actions. Consequently, operations on the Arnsberg location will proceed. The first focus is on securing an uninterrupted provide to the Bundeswehr beneath the MIKADO programme.
“The mixture of the strengths of each corporations opens up fully new potentialities for us and creates robust synergies for the way forward for unmanned aviation,” says Robert Polok, Managing Director of AirRobot. “By uniting our applied sciences, experience, and revolutionary energy, we’ll develop much more highly effective drone options on the highest degree – Made in Germany.”