Agile Robots acquires thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering - The Robot Report

Agile Robots SE, a physical AI company specializing in industrial automation, is acquiring the assets of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering in Europe and North America. Previously part of thyssenkrupp AG’s Automotive Technology segment, thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering brings decades of experience, technological expertise, and established customer relationships in the automotive industry. Agile Robots, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center, has rapidly grown, deploying over 20,000 robots and reaching approximately €200 million in revenue in 2024. The acquisition aims to combine AI, robotics, and industrial know-how to drive productivity improvements and accelerate the next industrial revolution from Germany. Agile Robots plans to leverage thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering’s capabilities to expand beyond automotive into high-growth sectors such as electronics, medical technology, and logistics. The companies intend to jointly develop new modular systems and apply their expertise in industrial automation and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Agile Robots, which recently