Harbinger, American Rheinmetall partner to deliver uncrewed ground vehicles to the Department of War

Defense is the latest industry expansion for medium-duty EV maker Harbinger

TechNexus Venture Collaborative portfolio company Harbinger and American Rheinmetall have partnered to develop a family of robotic and uncrewed ground vehicles for the U.S. Department of War. This collaboration brings together American Rheinmetall’s combat-proven systems with Harbinger’s commercial-derived platform, accelerating the delivery of robotic combat and sustainment solutions for current and emerging DoW programs. “Harbinger’s drive-by-wire, hybrid-electric platform is one of the most autonomy-ready commercial chassis ever built in the United States, and combined with American Rheinmetall’s deep experience integrating mission systems for the Army, gives the DoW an attritable, sovereign, and rapidly scalable option, engineered here, built here, and ready to fight,” Matthew Warnick, American Rheinmetall’s CEO, said in a statement. Harbinger’s scalable battery architecture and range-extended hybrid powertrain enable quieter operations, lower heat and noise signatures, and extended mission endurance. In demanding environments where detectability, range, and soldier safety are critical, Harbinger’s technology gives military UGVs a clear operational advantage. John Harris, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Harbinger, said in the statement the partnership allows Harbinger to bring its platform to market at a price point that “makes true attritable mass possible.” “Together, we can give Soldiers robotic systems that are affordable enough to be everywhere they’re needed, and tough enough to do the job when they get there. Most importantly, by taking the driver out of the vehicle with advanced autonomy and teleoperation, we can help keep service men and women out of harm’s way,” Harris said. Harbinger and American Rheinmetall will first focus on addressing military priorities in autonomous tactical wheeled vehicles and contested-logistics resupply, with joint demonstrations expected this summer and near-term prototyping opportunities ahead. Defense is the lat

By Alex Chen at TechNexus Venture Collaborative