Insider Brief
- Quantum Systems has acquired autonomous ground robotics company FERNRIDE, extending its AI-powered unmanned systems portfolio from aerial platforms into autonomous ground mobility and creating a cross-domain robotics offering.
- FERNRIDE brings an industry-proven ground autonomy software platform used in container terminals, yard operations, and defense logistics, including Europe’s first TÜV-approved autonomous trucks and deployments with the German Armed Forces.
- The acquisition will integrate FERNRIDE’s technology into Quantum Systems’ MOSAIC UXS mission software to enable coordinated air-and-ground operations that enhance situational awareness and decision-making, with financial terms undisclosed.
PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Systems, Europe’s market leader in AI-powered unmanned systems, today announced the acquisition of FERNRIDE. With the acquisition of FERNRIDE, Quantum Systems is expanding its leadership position from air and software intelligence to autonomous ground mobility, creating a connected, cross-domain offering for intelligent unmanned systems.
FERNRIDE offers an industry-proven software platform for ground autonomy in the areas of container terminals, defence logistics, yard operations and autonomous driving. The technology is already in use by well-known customers. In 2025, FERNRIDE became the first company to obtain TÜV approval for autonomous trucks in Europe, has already used them in initial tests with the German Armed Forces and expanded its portfolio to include defence logistics.
Quantum Systems’ operational experience in Ukraine has demonstrated the relevance of the interaction between air and ground robotics. The integration of FERNRIDE solutions into MOSAIC UXS, Quantum Systems’ autonomous mission software, is intended to enable multi-domain operations that improve situational awareness and decision-making. Quantum Systems’ operational experience in Ukraine has demonstrated the relevance of the interaction between air and ground robotics. The integration of FERNRIDE solutions into MOSAIC UXS, Quantum Systems’ autonomous mission software, is intended to enable multi-domain operations that improve situational awareness and decision-making.
No details regarding the financial aspects of the acquisition will be disclosed.
‘FERNRIDE has developed one of the most advanced and scalable autonomous ground platforms,’ said Martin Karkour, Chief Revenue Officer of Quantum Systems. ‘By integrating their technology into MOSAIC UXS, we are consistently implementing our vision of creating a connected ecosystem in which unmanned systems think, move and act as a single entity across different dimensions.’ — Martin Karkour, Chief Revenue Officer, Quantum Systems
