Innovative Collaboration: Elistair and ARX Robotics Unveil Integrated Surveillance System

Elistair has partnered with ARX Robotics to create a sophisticated system that combines Elistair’s KHRONOS DroneBox with ARX Robotics’ GEREON RCS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV).

Testing Ground: Bundeswehr’s Experimentation Series

This advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solution was put to the test during a three-week Experimentation Series hosted by the Army Concepts and Capabilities Advancement Center of the Bundeswehr, the German Army.

The series aimed to assess the effectiveness of unmanned systems in diverse tactical environments, providing an extraordinary opportunity to showcase the integration and capabilities of these state-of-the-art technologies.

Synergy of Drones and UGVs

The Bundeswehr evaluated the operational efficiency of multiple autonomous systems, including drones and UGVs, working together to enhance defense and surveillance operations.

This integrated solution utilizes Elistair’s KHRONOS DroneBox, a mobile surveillance platform designed for continuous operation in challenging environments, ensuring real-time intelligence is always available.

When combined with ARX Robotics’ GEREON RCS UGV, the system’s operational range is significantly enhanced, allowing for sustained autonomous surveillance over larger areas.

Enhanced Tactical Awareness

Military units can effectively monitor and adapt to changing tactical situations, providing a complete situational overview while minimizing risks to personnel.

Marc Wietfeld, CEO of ARX Robotics, stated, “Aerial drones often face limitations in flight duration, but the DroneBox significantly extends this capability. The integration with our GEREON RCS UGV enhances both range and mobility, creating a vital connection between the drone and data recipients, ensuring real-time information flow.”

“This collaboration facilitates continuous, autonomous, multi-domain surveillance across expansive areas, improving situational awareness and response times while delivering critical intelligence to those who need it most.”

Future of Autonomous defense Systems

Steve Allcock, Elistair’s Head of Sales and Partnerships in europe, remarked, “The integration of our KHRONOS dronebox with ARX Robotics’ UGV marks a important advancement in enhancing drone-based surveillance operations. This partnership highlights the necessity of combining autonomous systems to address the evolving challenges of modern defense and to reduce soldiers’ exposure to danger.”