driveblocks and Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles to push the future of autonomous convoy capabilities for the German Armed Forces within InterRoC VII research project

Munich, June 2026 – driveblocks, a software & AI specialist for off-road autonomy, is collaborating with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV), one of the world’s leading prime contractors for defense platforms, within the InterRoC VII (Interoperable Robotic Convoy VII) research project on behalf of the BAAINBw. The goal of the project is to further develop highly automated logistics vehicles for military use and to test new capabilities in the area of networked and mixed-vehicle military convoys.

InterRoC VII is the flagship project for unmanned convoy technology within the German Armed Forces and focuses on advancing automated convoy driving, integrating object classification, and developing path-planning capabilities for heterogeneous convoys in which different vehicle types operate together. Particular emphasis is placed on robust automation, perception, and decision-making functions for use in complex, unstructured terrain and dense vegetation.

driveblocks – A Core Technology for Perception & Sensor-Fusion in InterRoC VII project

With several years of experience across off-road verticals such as agriculture, construction, mining, and defense, driveblocks has become a key technology partner for leading vehicle manufacturers and defense primes in Germany and internationally. By combining advanced AI systems with explainable algorithms, driveblocks delivers practical and safe autonomy solutions today while continuously expanding the capabilities of Physical AI through large-scale data-driven learning.

Within InterRoC VII, driveblocks provides the core perception technology that creates a real-time three-dimensional understanding of the vehicle's surroundings by combining camera and LiDAR data through artificial intelligence and sensor fusion. This capability enables vehicles to make more informed driving decisions based on a semantic understanding of vegetation, terrain, and environmental conditions.

“We are proud to work with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles to advance the world’s leading autonomous convoying technology for the German Armed Forces built around the Rheinmetall PATH-A Kit ecosystem. Our strategy has always been to work closely with industry leaders such as RMMV to combine our complementary strengths and innovate quickly.”, said Dr. Alexander Wischnewski, CEO and co-founder of driveblocks, “The award of the InterRoC VII project by BAAINBw reflects both: the success of this approach and Europe’s growing leadership in artificial intelligence and defense technologies.”

Integrating Artificial Intelligence into RMMV HX2 platform equipped with PATH-A Kit – the leading solution for military autonomous convoying

The RMMV HX2 platform, equipped with the Rheinmetall PATH-A Kit for autonomous functions, recently demonstrated its capabilities by winning the Convoy category at ELROB 2026, the European Land Robot Trial held in Thun, Switzerland. During the competition, the vehicles had to perform challenging tasks such as automated tracking of leader vehicles, dynamic overtaking, waypoint navigation on off-road routes and related capabilities.

Insights and data gathered during the competition will directly contribute to future development within the InterRoC VII research project. The combination of the industrial-grade HX2 platform and the modular autonomy architecture of the PATH A-Kit enables the rapid integration of specialized AI capabilities, including driveblocks' perception technology, to support the next generation of military mobility systems.

About driveblocks

driveblocks develops advanced off-road autonomy software that enables safe and scalable autonomous operations of civil and military off-road vehicles based on cutting-edge perception technology. Its software-first approach has enabled partnerships with leading vehicle manufacturers such as CLAAS, BOMAG, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, DAF, and multiple undisclosed players.

The company has established an expert team of software & AI specialists within Munich, after emerging from Technical University of Munich’s leading research lab on autonomous driving in 2022. Backed by strong investors such as FORWARD.one, rethink Ventures, and Bayern Kapital, the team pushes the limits of off-road autonomy from Europe.

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