Ground Robotics defence companies in Italy
We track 6 ground robotics companies in Italy, most of them in Bari and Corigliano d'Otranto. 1 of them is hiring now, with 4 open roles. Among them are Tekne, Atlas Engineering and DCube.
All Ground Robotics Companies in Italy
Designs and manufactures armoured tactical vehicles, special-purpose transport and electronic warfare systems for defence, emergency response and civil security markets.
Verona company developing edge-AI hardware and software for defence and autonomous systems. Products include the Hephaestus processor for AI inference and training and the Eagle software stack, built without third-party components for European technological sovereignty.
Builds optronic aiming systems, anti-sniper detection, diver navigation and semi-autonomous vehicle control systems for armoured vehicles, ships and underwater operators.
Pisa-based robotics spin-off from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna developing force-controllable manipulator arms for harsh environments using patented Fluid Wire transmission technology. Member of NATO DIANA 2025 cohort and EIC Accelerator grant recipient for €2.5M.
Bari startup building software-defined autonomous surface vessels and AI information intelligence platforms for maritime operations. Targets persistent ISR and patrol missions and raised 3.6 million euro in pre-seed funding in 2026. Founded in 2025.
Puglia company building autonomous robotics for defence across land, air and water, including the Cesare Q-UGV ground robot and the NEST drone system. Has taken part in NATO and Italian military exercises.
