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Autonomous Systems

Self-driving vehicles and autonomous platforms

Part of Emerging Technologies

140
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12
Public Companies
8
Prime Contractors

Companies (140)

Aeronyde Corporation

Developer of autonomous drone swarm technology for military reconnaissance and surveillance applications.

United States private company

AeroVironment

AVAV

American technology company specializing in small unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems.

United States tier 1 supplier

Anduril Industries

American defence tech startup producing AI-powered autonomous systems. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, USA, specializes in lattice ai, ghost.

United States startup

Animal Dynamics

British company developing bio-inspired drones and vehicles. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Oxford, specializes in skeeter nano-uav, stork cargo drone.

United Kingdom private company

Apex.AI Defense

US company providing autonomous vehicle software.

United States subsidiary

Applied Intuition

American company providing AI simulation software for autonomous vehicles and defense.

United States startup

Applied Intuition Defense

Applied Intuition develops simulation software for autonomous vehicles and defense systems testing and validation.

United States private company

Archer Aviation

ACHR

Archer Aviation is a startup based in United States specializing in midnight evtol. Established in 2018, headquartered in San Jose, California.

United States startup

ARX Robotics

German company developing modular unmanned ground vehicles for military logistics and ISR.

Germany private company

Astrobotic Technology

American company developing lunar landers and robotics. Founded in 2007, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, specializes in peregrine lander, griffin lander.

United States private company

Astroscale

Japanese-founded company developing space debris removal and satellite servicing.

Japan startup

Auterion

Auterion provides open-source drone operating systems for military applications. Skynode platform enables autonomous drone operations. Growing adoption by US and allied military customers.

United States private company

Autonomy Institute

US nonprofit accelerating autonomous systems adoption across defense and national security, focused on standards and interoperability for autonomous platforms.

United States research institution

Baykar

Turkish company developing combat UAVs including the famous Bayraktar TB2. Founded in 1984, headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkey prime contractor

Baykar Defence

Baykar Defence is a Turkish drone manufacturer producing the Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci combat UAVs used in multiple conflicts.

Turkey private company

Baykar Kargu

Turkish company providing autonomous loitering munitions.

Turkey subsidiary

Baykar Technologies

Turkish drone manufacturer famous for the Bayraktar TB2 combat UAV used extensively in modern conflicts.

Turkey sme

Blue Bear Systems

British company developing swarming UAV technologies and autonomous systems. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Bedford, specializes in smash swarming system, ghost target uavs.

United Kingdom private company

Boston Dynamics

American robotics company developing advanced legged and wheeled robots. Founded in 1992, headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, specializes in spot, stretch.

United States tier 1 supplier

Boston Dynamics Defense

US robotics company providing quadruped robots for defense.

United States subsidiary

Castelion

Castelion is a startup based in United States specializing in hypersonic glide vehicles. Established in 2022, headquartered in El Segundo, California.

United States startup

Clearpath Robotics

Clearpath Robotics is a sme based in Canada specializing in husky and warthog ugvs. Established in 2009, headquartered in Kitchener, Canada.

Canada sme

Clearpath Robotics Defense

Canada-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Rockwell Automation. Specializes in husky, jackal, warthog for defense and military applications.

Canada subsidiary

ClearSpace Defence

Swiss company developing in-orbit servicing and active debris removal spacecraft for defense and civil space applications. Capture technology enables removal of defunct satellites and debris for space sustainability.

Switzerland company

Cyclone Aviation

Cyclone Aviation is a tier 2 supplier based in Israel operating in the uav drones sector. Established in 1998, headquartered in Yavne, Israel.

Israel tier 2 supplier

DARPA

US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, leading breakthrough military technology development.

United States research institution

DAWR Engineering

DAWR Engineering provides defense engineering, autonomous systems, and mission support services in Australia.

Australia private company

DefendTex

Australian defence technology company specializing in drone swarms and counter-UAS.

Australia startup

DOK-ING

DOK-ING is a Croatian engineering company that designs and manufactures heavy-duty robotic and autonomous systems for mine action, firefighting, and underground mining. The company's mine clearance robots have been deployed in over 40 countries for humanitarian demining and military EOD operations.

Croatia company

DST Group

DST Group is a government agency based in Australia specializing in defense r&d and autonomy. Established in 1907, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Australia government

ECA Group

French company producing naval drones, mine countermeasures, and simulation systems.

France subsidiary

ECA Group Defense

France-based company, founded in 1936. Specializes in a18, inspector, mcm for defense and military applications.

France company

ECA Robotics

French company producing naval drones and mine countermeasures systems. Founded in 2010, headquartered in Toulon, specializes in a18 auv, k-ster.

France subsidiary

Edge Autonomy

Edge Autonomy provides unmanned systems, power solutions, and autonomous technology for defense.

United States private company

Edge Case Research

Edge Case provides autonomous vehicle safety testing and validation for defense applications.

United States private company

EDGE Group

UAE's advanced technology conglomerate for defence and beyond, formed from consolidation of 25 companies.

United Arab Emirates government

Elara Nova

Elara Nova provides space robotics, satellite servicing, and orbital technology for defense.

United States private company

Elroy Air

Elroy Air is a startup based in United States specializing in chaparral cargo vtol. Established in 2016, headquartered in San Francisco, California.

United States startup

Endeavor Robotics Legacy

Endeavor Robotics Legacy is a tier 1 supplier based in United States specializing in packbot and firstlook. Established in 2016, headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

United States tier 1 supplier

Endeavor Robotics PackBot

United States-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Teledyne FLIR. Specializes in packbot, firstlook, eod for defense and military applications.

United States subsidiary

EPE

Australian company producing explosive ordnance disposal equipment. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Sydney, specializes in eod robots, bomb suits.

Australia private company

Evolution Defense Systems

Evolution provides unmanned systems, robotics, and autonomous platforms for military operations.

United States private company

Exail

French company specializing in underwater drones, navigation systems, and maritime robotics.

France private company

Exyn Technologies

Exyn Technologies develops autonomous aerial robots for GPS-denied environments for defense and industrial applications.

United States private company

Firestorm Labs

US autonomous systems and drone technology startup. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, specializes in autonomous drone swarms.

United States startup

FLIR Unmanned Ground Systems

FLIR UGS provides unmanned ground vehicles for EOD, reconnaissance, and CBRN detection.

United States subsidiary

Foresight Autonomous Defense

NASDAQ:FRSX

Foresight develops vision systems and sensors for autonomous military vehicles. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel.

Israel public company

Fortem Technologies

American company providing airspace security and counter-drone systems. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Pleasant Grove, Utah, USA, specializes in trueview radar, dronehunter.

United States startup

Forterra Systems Defense

Forterra provides autonomous vehicle technology and simulation for military ground vehicles.

United States private company

GA-ASI

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, leader in unmanned aircraft systems. Founded in 1992, headquartered in Poway, California, USA, specializes in mq-9b skyguardian, mq-1c gray eagle er.

United States prime contractor

Gatik

Gatik develops autonomous trucks for military logistics and commercial delivery. Medium-duty autonomous vehicles for supply chain operations. Contracts with defense for autonomous logistics support.

United States private company

Gecko Robotics

US company providing robotic inspection solutions for defense infrastructure. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializes in toka robots, cantilever platform.

United States startup

General Dynamics MUTT

US company providing Multi-Utility Tactical Transport.

United States subsidiary

Ghost Autonomy

Ghost Autonomy develops self-driving technology for defense applications. Autonomous driving systems for military vehicles and convoys. Focus on off-road and contested environment navigation.

United States private company

Ghost Robotics

American company developing legged robots for military and security applications.

United States startup

Greensea Systems

US maritime robotics company providing autonomy software and control systems for underwater and surface vehicles.

United States company

Hanwha Defense

South Korean defence company producing armored vehicles and artillery systems. Founded in 1974, headquartered in Changwon, South Gyeongsang, South Korea, specializes in k9 thunder, redback ifv.

South Korea prime contractor

Hawk Ridge Defense

US defense tech startup focused on counter-UAS and autonomy. Founded in 2020, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, specializes in counter-drone systems, autonomy.

United States startup

HawkEye Systems

US company developing advanced reconnaissance and surveillance systems including autonomous ISR platforms and sensor fusion technology.

United States company

HDT Global

US manufacturer of expeditionary systems including shelters, power systems, and robotics for military deployments.

United States company

Helsing

European defense AI company developing military AI software for NATO forces. Founded in 2021, headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in ai for military systems, autonomous decision support.

Germany startup

Horiba MIRA Defense

UK company providing autonomous vehicle tech.

United Kingdom subsidiary

Hydronalix

Hydronalix develops unmanned surface vehicles for search and rescue, surveillance, and maritime operations.

United States private company

Hypersonix Launch Systems

Australian startup developing reusable hypersonic propulsion technology for space access and high-speed strike applications. Hypersonix's SPARTAN scramjet engine has achieved hypersonic flight testing with collaboration from DARPA and the Australian Defence Science and Technology Group.

Australia startup

Insitu

Boeing subsidiary specializing in small unmanned aircraft systems. Founded in 1994, headquartered in Bingen, Washington, USA, specializes in scaneagle, integrator.

United States tier 1 supplier

Intelligent Automation Inc

IAI develops AI, autonomous systems, and advanced analytics for defense and intelligence applications.

United States private company

Intuitive Machines

LUNR

Intuitive Machines is a major prime contractor based in United States specializing in nova-c lander and mapp. Established in 2013, headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA.

United States prime contractor

Iris Automation

US company developing AI-powered detect-and-avoid (DAA) technology for unmanned aircraft systems operating beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Iris Automation's CASIA system enables military and commercial drones to autonomously detect and manoeuvre around manned aircraft.

United States startup

Joby Aviation

JOBY

Joby Aviation is a startup based in United States specializing in s4 evtol aircraft. Established in 2009, headquartered in Santa Cruz, California.

United States startup

Karma Autonomous Systems

Indian developer of autonomous military vehicles and AI systems. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Pune, specializes in autonomous vehicles, ai platforms.

India private company

Kitty Hawk Legacy

Kitty Hawk Legacy is a startup based in United States specializing in heaviside aircraft. Established in 2010, headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

United States startup

Kodiak Robotics

Kodiak Robotics develops autonomous trucking for commercial and military applications. Self-driving trucks for defense logistics and long-haul transportation. Partnership with US Army for autonomous convoy operations.

United States private company

Kongsberg Maritime

Norwegian company providing naval systems and autonomous vessels. Founded in 1946, headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, specializes in autonomous ships, sonar systems.

Norway tier 1 supplier

L3Harris Maritime Autonomy

American division producing autonomous surface and underwater systems. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Melbourne, FL, specializes in asv global, remus auv.

United States subsidiary

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works

Lockheed Martin's advanced development programs division, responsible for stealth and experimental aircraft.

United States prime contractor

Machina Labs

Machina Labs develops AI-powered robotic manufacturing for aerospace and defense. Roboforming technology creates complex metal parts without traditional tooling. Contracts with Air Force for rapid aerospace manufacturing.

United States private company

MDA

MDA

MDA is a tier 1 supplier based in Canada specializing in canadarm and satellites. Established in 1969, headquartered in Brampton, Canada.

Canada tier 1 supplier

MDA Space

Canadian company providing space robotics, satellite systems, and geointelligence.

Canada prime contractor

MDA Space Defense

MDA

Canada-based subsidiary, subsidiary of MDA Ltd. Specializes in canadarm, radarsat, satellites for defense and military applications.

Canada subsidiary

Merlin Labs

US autonomous flight technology company developing AI pilot systems for military aircraft. USAF contracts for autonomous cargo and ISR missions on existing fixed-wing platforms.

United States company

Metal Shark

Metal Shark designs and builds aluminum and steel military patrol boats, fireboats, and autonomous vessels for the US Navy, Coast Guard, and allied navies. The company has become a major supplier of next-generation patrol and force protection vessels.

United States private company

Milrem Robotics

Estonian company developing tracked unmanned ground vehicles and robotic systems.

Estonia startup

Mission Robotics

American company developing autonomous underwater vehicles for defence. Founded in 2015, headquartered in San Diego, CA, specializes in auvs, underwater inspection robots.

United States private company

Mobileye

MBLY

Mobileye is a tier 1 supplier based in Israel specializing in vision ai and autonomous driving. Established in 1999, headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel.

Israel tier 1 supplier

Nauticus Robotics

US underwater robotics company developing autonomous subsea vehicles and AI-powered ocean robots for defense and commercial applications.

United States company

Near Earth Autonomy

Near Earth Autonomy develops autonomous flight systems for helicopters and drones. Autonomous cargo delivery and resupply systems for military. Partnership with major rotorcraft manufacturers for military applications.

United States private company

Nexter Robotics

Unmanned ground systems division of KNDS France developing autonomous and remotely operated ground vehicles for reconnaissance, logistics, and combat support. Produces the NERVA family of multi-mission UGVs.

France subsidiary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems

Division developing stealth bombers, advanced ISR platforms, and autonomous systems.

United States prime contractor

Northrop Grumman Integrated Mission Systems

Division providing integrated mission systems for naval, land, and air platforms.

United States prime contractor

Northrop Grumman Remotec

Northrop Grumman Remotec is a tier 1 supplier based in United States specializing in andros robots and cutlass. Established in 1980, headquartered in Clinton, Tennessee.

United States tier 1 supplier

Ocean Infinity

UK company operating autonomous underwater and surface vessels for seabed mapping and defense applications.

United Kingdom company

Ocean Infinity Defense

UK company providing autonomous underwater operations.

United Kingdom subsidiary

Palladyne AI

US artificial intelligence company developing autonomy software for multi-domain unmanned systems. Formerly known as Proxy, Palladyne AI's platform enables heterogeneous drone swarms to collaboratively sense, reason, and act in GPS-denied environments for ISR and contested operations.

United States public company

Percepto

Israeli autonomous drone company for industrial and security applications. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, specializes in percepto aim, autonomous drones.

Israel startup

Percepto Defense

Israel-based company, founded in 2014. Specializes in sparrow, aim, autonomous for defense and military applications.

Israel company

Piasecki Aircraft

Piasecki Aircraft develops advanced rotorcraft and propulsion systems. Compound helicopters and autonomous cargo systems for military. Pioneer in high-speed rotorcraft technology.

United States private company

Qinetiq

QQ

UK defense technology company providing R&D and testing services. Founded in 2001, headquartered in Farnborough, United Kingdom, specializes in test ranges, robotics.

United Kingdom tier 1 supplier

QinetiQ MAARS

United States-based subsidiary, subsidiary of QinetiQ North America. Specializes in maars, talon, armed ugv for defense and military applications.

United States subsidiary

QinetiQ North America

QinetiQ North America is a tier 1 supplier based in United States specializing in talon robots and test services. Established in 2004, headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

United States tier 1 supplier

QinetiQ North America Robotics

US company providing unmanned systems and robotics for defense.

United States subsidiary

Rapture Autonomous Defence

Developer of autonomous defence platforms and AI-controlled weapons. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, specializes in autonomous weapons, ai platforms.

United States private company

Rebellion Defence

Rebellion Defence is a UK-US defense AI company providing artificial intelligence solutions to defense and intelligence agencies. Develops AI-powered products for threat detection, intelligence analysis, and autonomous systems. Key supplier to UK MOD and Five Eyes partners.

United Kingdom private company

Rebellion Defense

American defense AI company developing military autonomy and decision systems. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA, specializes in nova autonomous platform, rebellion ai.

United States startup

Reliable Robotics

Reliable Robotics develops autonomous flight systems for cargo aircraft to enable remote piloting and autonomy.

United States private company

Remotec Defense

US company providing EOD robots and remote handling systems.

United States subsidiary

Rheinmetall Mission Master

Canadian company providing autonomous ground vehicles for defense.

Canada subsidiary

Rheinmetall Unmanned

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Rheinmetall. Specializes in mission master, ugvs, autonomous for defense and military applications.

Germany subsidiary

Roboteam

Israeli company producing ground robots for military applications. Founded in 2009, headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, specializes in mtgr, probot.

Israel subsidiary

Romeo Robotics Defence

Developer of military robots and unmanned ground vehicles for combat support. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Boston, MA, specializes in combat robots, bomb disposal robots.

United States private company

Safeland Defense EOD

US company providing explosive ordnance disposal equipment.

United States company

Saildrone

American company developing uncrewed surface vehicles for ocean data collection and ISR.

United States startup

Sarcos Defense

US company providing exoskeletons and robotics for defense.

United States subsidiary

Sarcos Robotics

NASDAQ:STRC

Sarcos Robotics develops exoskeletons and robotic systems for defense, industrial, and logistics applications.

United States public company

Sarcos Technology

STRC

American robotics company developing exoskeletons and robotic systems for defense.

United States startup

Sarcos Technology and Robotics

STRC

US robotic exoskeleton and remote systems company. Founded in 1983, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, specializes in guardian xo exoskeleton, dexterous robots.

United States startup

Saronic

American company developing autonomous surface vessels for naval applications. Founded in 2021, headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, specializes in corsair usv, spyglass usv.

United States startup

Saronic Technologies

American company developing autonomous surface vessels for naval defence applications.

United States private company

Scale AI

American AI company providing data labeling and AI infrastructure for defense applications.

United States startup

Sea Machines Robotics

US maritime autonomy company providing autonomous control systems for commercial and defense vessels.

United States company

Shield AI

American defence technology company developing AI pilots and autonomous aircraft systems.

United States startup

Skydio

American drone manufacturer developing AI-powered autonomous drones. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Redwood City, California, USA, specializes in skydio x2, skydio x10.

United States startup

Skydio Defense

US company providing autonomous drones for defense.

United States subsidiary

Skyryse

Skyryse develops universal flight automation systems for any aircraft. FlightOS enables autonomous flight capabilities for military and commercial helicopters. Contracts with defense for simplified aircraft operation.

United States private company

Starfish Space

US company developing satellite servicing spacecraft with autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations for defense and commercial applications. Their Otter vehicle enables on-orbit inspection, docking, and repositioning for national security space missions.

United States company

Teledyne FLIR Defense EOD

US company providing EOD robots and equipment.

United States subsidiary

Teledyne FLIR PackBot

US company providing tactical robots for EOD, reconnaissance, and hazmat.

United States subsidiary

Teledyne FLIR Unmanned

US company providing unmanned ground and air systems for defense.

United States subsidiary

Teledyne Marine

American company producing underwater systems, sensors, and autonomous vehicles.

United States subsidiary

Thunder Tiger Group

Taiwanese company producing UAVs and model aircraft for defence. Founded in 1979, headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, specializes in military uavs, target drones.

Taiwan sme

Thunderstruck Defence

Australian defense technology company developing autonomous and semi-autonomous drone systems including the Thunderstrike VTOL combat UAS for affordable unmanned strike and ISR.

Australia company

True Anomaly

American defense tech startup developing space domain awareness and security systems.

United States startup

Turion Space

US space startup developing spacecraft for in-orbit servicing, space domain awareness, and debris removal with defense and national security applications. Provides persistent surveillance and proximity operations capabilities for the DoD.

United States company

UVision Air

Israeli company developing loitering munitions and precision strike systems. Founded in 2011, headquartered in Kiryat Gat, Israel, specializes in hero series loitering munitions.

Israel sme

UVT Unmanned Solutions

Israeli company developing autonomous counter-UAS systems. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Caesarea, specializes in autonomous interceptors.

Israel private company

Vita Inclinata

US company developing autonomous load stabilization systems for helicopter sling loads and hoists used in military rescue and resupply operations. Their Load Stability System eliminates dangerous pendulum swing during aerial cargo and personnel transport.

United States company

Volansi

US startup developing long-range vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) autonomous delivery drones for military resupply and last-mile logistics. Volansi's VOLY C20 carries 5 kg payloads over 80 km, enabling contested-environment resupply for forward-deployed troops.

United States startup

Wisk Aero

American autonomous eVTOL company backed by Boeing. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, specializes in cora, autonomous air taxi.

United States startup

Xeno Defence Robotics

Japanese developer of humanoid military robots and exoskeletons. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Tokyo.

Japan private company

XTEND

Israeli human-machine teaming and tactical drone company. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in skylord tactical drones, vr control.

Israel startup

Xwing

US autonomous aviation company developing pilotless cargo aircraft for military logistics and resupply missions. Xwing's autonomy stack enables full gate-to-gate flight without crew intervention, targeting the US Air Force's Agile Combat Employment and contested logistics concepts.

United States startup