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Established manufacturers are increasingly focusing on the electrification of off-road vehicles such as construction machinery – and not just because this can mean longer operating times. Start-ups and manufacturers of other off-road or agricultural machines are also looking for innovative solutions for efficiently electrifying their products. Rheinmetall is following this trend. Among other things, the

A growing number of mobile providers are expressing an interest in teleoperated driving technology. Their reasons go beyond the wide range of future applications that driverless remote controlled vehicles are opening up for fleet operators and logistics companies. One of the players on the young market for teleoperated driving is MIRA GmbH. In 2022, the

They assemble machines, take care of packaging, assist in quality control: developed inhouse, Rheinmetall subsidiary Pierburg’s collaborative robot systems are boosting efficiency and competitiveness at the company’s production plant in Neuss. Now, these smart helpers are poised to benefit other plants of the high-tech enterprise. Finding qualified workers is an increasingly pressing issue in economies

The need to provide charging solutions for electric vehicles is presenting local authorities with a multitude of challenges. A pilot project involving Rheinmetall, TankE and the City of Cologne is demonstrating how charging infrastructure can be integrated in curbstones using a technique that is low maintenance and takes up minimal space. From 2035 onwards, the

Glass fibers are used for more than just fast internet. These materials are also playing an increasingly important role in chassis-building. The Rheinmetall Group, for example, has developed an innovative technology for car chassis springs in its Materials and Trade division. Users can now enjoy the benefits of lasting improvements to weight and handling as

Alternative fuels, hybridization, batteries or fuel cells: figuring out which path mobility will take in future is extremely difficult, even with current EU guidelines for cars and trucks. What’s hard for consumers is even more difficult for manufacturers. Forced to make fundamental decisions far in advance that will have a decisive impact on their own

It looks like a scene from a science fiction movie: an ordinary car driving through the streets, braking for passers-by who want to cross the road – it’s just that there’s no driver. Vehicles seemingly controlled by invisible hands are by no means a distant prospect. Soon they’ll be part of every cityscape – and