What Germany is building in defence tech (2026)
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Aalen, GermanyAalen, Germany
hema electronic
Designs and manufactures FPGA-based embedded electronics and optronics hardware for military vehicles, submarines and frigates, as well as industrial embedded vision and intelligent camera systems.
Founded 197811-50 employeesAalen, Germany0 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
Sensors & EWAI & Defence Software
Products & Solutions
hema Defence Solutions
A portfolio of custom electronics for military platforms including military vehicles, frigates and submarines. Covers all-round vision and focusing systems, optronic solutions, video management units, signal processing units, OLED mini monitor units, graphic overlays and periscope technology. hema also develops Driver Vision System hardware for tracked and wheeled armoured vehicles, with battle-tank certification and built-in scalability for product variants and upgrades.
hema Embedded Vision Platform
A modular platform technology that combines FPGA-based hardware modules with GPU, TPU and AI accelerator units for embedded vision and signal processing applications. Built on a three-layer model covering hardware, software/IP cores and application software, the platform allows customers to develop customised electronics in approximately six weeks. Targets industrial automation, defence, aerospace, medical imaging and mobile applications requiring real-time image processing.
AMD FPGA and SoC Modules
Standardised FPGA and SoC modules supplied as part of hema's AMD Adaptive Computing Premier Partnership, integrated into customer-specific base boards and embedded systems. Provides a fast entry point for electronics development and production, with EMC-critical circuits pre-implemented and support for scalable computing power across multiple generations.
seelectorICAM weld
Intelligent camera systems for welding process control, visualisation and quality monitoring. Covers plasma, MAG, TIG and laser welding applications, enabling real-time process observation and quality assurance in industrial manufacturing environments.
Videos
hema electronic – Signalverarbeitung für Panzer, U-Boote & mehr
Willkommen bei hema electronic - Ihre Embedded Vision Experten aus Aalen
VISION 2022: Neue Embedded Vision Plattform von hema electronic
About
hema electronic GmbH is a family-owned electronics developer and manufacturer based in Aalen, Germany, founded in 1978 by Charlotte and Manfred Helzle. The company specialises in embedded vision systems, FPGA-based signal processing and custom electronics hardware, serving defence, industrial and medical technology customers across its more than 45 years of operation.
Offices
Aalen, GermanyCustomers & Partners
AMD (Adaptive Computing Premier Partner)Vision ComponentsEnclustraSoCeMakarenaLabs
Timeline
2026-02
Announced expansion of the Embedded Vision Platform to support GPU, TPU and AI accelerator modules alongside FPGA, enabling hybrid real-time and AI processing.
2022
Embedded Vision Platform won first place in the ELEKTRONIK readers' choice 'Products of the Year' award.
2018
Generational leadership transition as Oliver Helzle took over management of the family business.
1990s
Entered the defence sector, beginning more than 30 years of supplying electronics to military platforms.
1978
Founded by Charlotte and Manfred Helzle as an engineering office in Aalen, Germany.
Open Positions (0)
No positions available
hema electronic doesn't have any open positions at the moment.
hema electronic
Designs and manufactures FPGA-based embedded electronics and optronics hardware for military vehicles, submarines and frigates, as well as industrial embedded vision and intelligent camera systems.
Founded 197811-50 employeesAalen, Germany0 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
Sensors & EWAI & Defence Software
Products & Solutions
hema Defence Solutions
A portfolio of custom electronics for military platforms including military vehicles, frigates and submarines. Covers all-round vision and focusing systems, optronic solutions, video management units, signal processing units, OLED mini monitor units, graphic overlays and periscope technology. hema also develops Driver Vision System hardware for tracked and wheeled armoured vehicles, with battle-tank certification and built-in scalability for product variants and upgrades.
hema Embedded Vision Platform
A modular platform technology that combines FPGA-based hardware modules with GPU, TPU and AI accelerator units for embedded vision and signal processing applications. Built on a three-layer model covering hardware, software/IP cores and application software, the platform allows customers to develop customised electronics in approximately six weeks. Targets industrial automation, defence, aerospace, medical imaging and mobile applications requiring real-time image processing.
AMD FPGA and SoC Modules
Standardised FPGA and SoC modules supplied as part of hema's AMD Adaptive Computing Premier Partnership, integrated into customer-specific base boards and embedded systems. Provides a fast entry point for electronics development and production, with EMC-critical circuits pre-implemented and support for scalable computing power across multiple generations.
seelectorICAM weld
Intelligent camera systems for welding process control, visualisation and quality monitoring. Covers plasma, MAG, TIG and laser welding applications, enabling real-time process observation and quality assurance in industrial manufacturing environments.
Videos
hema electronic – Signalverarbeitung für Panzer, U-Boote & mehr
Willkommen bei hema electronic - Ihre Embedded Vision Experten aus Aalen
VISION 2022: Neue Embedded Vision Plattform von hema electronic
Open Positions (0)
No positions available
hema electronic doesn't have any open positions at the moment.
About
hema electronic GmbH is a family-owned electronics developer and manufacturer based in Aalen, Germany, founded in 1978 by Charlotte and Manfred Helzle. The company specialises in embedded vision systems, FPGA-based signal processing and custom electronics hardware, serving defence, industrial and medical technology customers across its more than 45 years of operation.
Offices
Aalen, GermanyCustomers & Partners
AMD (Adaptive Computing Premier Partner)Vision ComponentsEnclustraSoCeMakarenaLabs
Timeline
2026-02
Announced expansion of the Embedded Vision Platform to support GPU, TPU and AI accelerator modules alongside FPGA, enabling hybrid real-time and AI processing.
2022
Embedded Vision Platform won first place in the ELEKTRONIK readers' choice 'Products of the Year' award.
2018
Generational leadership transition as Oliver Helzle took over management of the family business.
1990s
Entered the defence sector, beginning more than 30 years of supplying electronics to military platforms.
1978
Founded by Charlotte and Manfred Helzle as an engineering office in Aalen, Germany.
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