Yaro Cobot.
Rheinmetall’s YARO Cobot for Outdoor Automation in Extreme Conditions: Munich, Germany – As the global automation and robotics industry converges in Munich for Automatica 2025, Rheinmetall, a stalwart in the defense and automotive sectors, is making a significant splash with its foray into cutting-edge robotics. From June 24 to 27, the company, through its subsidiary YardStick Robotics GmbH, is demonstrating revolutionary solutions designed to tackle the world’s most demanding and hazardous applications, pushing the boundaries of what collaborative robots can achieve.
At the heart of Rheinmetall‘s presentation is the YARO Cobot, a collaborative robot engineered for unparalleled robustness and reliability in harsh, unstructured outdoor environments. Breaking free from the confines of controlled factory settings, the YARO Cobot embodies YardStick Robotics’ core mission: to bring safe automation to industries historically lacking robotic support, embracing the motto, “Robots for the World’s Toughest Jobs.” This includes roles traditionally deemed “dull, dirty, and dangerous,” from deep-sea exploration to the audacious prospect of future extraterrestrial missions.
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Automatica Trade Fair in Munich, Germany.
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Visitors to the Synapticon GmbH booth are witnessing a vivid testament to the YARO Cobot’s resilience. Submerged in a water-filled basin, the cobot is performing with astonishing precision, showcasing its high protection class and design for extreme environmental conditions. This dramatic live demonstration underscores the rigorous demands placed on its hardware, particularly the high-performance actuators from Synapticon, and the sophisticated AI-based software that enables its functionality in previously unautomatable domains.
Rheinmetall’s Yaro Cobot.
Further illustrating its advanced capabilities, the YARO Cobot is performing a live “Pick & Place” demonstration at the RoX research consortium booth. Here, the AI-powered cobot is autonomously detecting and precisely handling previously unknown objects, thanks to its dynamic object recognition, intelligent planning, and sophisticated motion control. This adaptability is critical for reliable operation in dynamic production processes or highly unpredictable outdoor settings, where variables are constantly changing.
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Beyond individual robotic prowess, Rheinmetall is also spotlighting the broader vision for the future of AI-based robotics through the RoX research project. This initiative is championing the development of an open, sovereign data and service ecosystem designed to underpin the entire lifecycle of modern robotic solutions. The project’s ambitious goal is to ensure that everything from development to continuous improvement of these systems is data-sovereign, sustainable, and energy-efficient. RoX operates in close collaboration with significant European initiatives such as Manufacturing-X and 8ra, receiving vital funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, underscoring its national and international importance.
YardStick Robotics GmbH, the force behind these innovations, specializes in AI-driven robotic solutions tailored for extreme and unpredictable deployment scenarios. Their systems, particularly the YARO Cobot, are poised to redefine automation in sectors that have long remained beyond the reach of conventional robotics, promising a new era of safety and efficiency in the most challenging environments on Earth and beyond. Rheinmetall’s presence at Automatica 2025 is a clear signal of its intent to be a leading player in this transformative field, offering a glimpse into a future where robots fearlessly venture where humans cannot.
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Automatica Trade Fair in Munich, Germany.
