The project aims to enable highly automated truck convoys for use in demanding military scenarios. It will also examine the basis for a standardised certification process for autonomous transport vehicles within the German Armed Forces.
As part of InterRoC, Quantum Systems’ artificial intelligence and autonomy solutions will be integrated into military vehicle platforms from Daimler Truck. The vehicles are expected to be capable in the future of conducting convoy operations automatically or by teleoperation.
The project is intended to support operations under difficult conditions and with limited communications infrastructure. Quantum Systems said the German Armed Forces are addressing a key challenge facing modern militaries through the programme.
The company said future logistics will require significantly greater performance with limited personnel resources. As the planned expansion of the force proceeds, material, transport and supply requirements are expected to increase, while qualified personnel will remain limited.
Automated and semi-automated convoys are intended to help allocate logistics resources more efficiently. They can also support more effective use of available personnel and reduce the operational burden on service members.
Quantum Systems said the technology could enable supply missions in high-risk or contested areas. The company said this would contribute to the resilience and sustainability of modern armed forces.
“The massive expansion of the Bundeswehr’s logistics force can only be achieved through highly automated and autonomous ground vehicles. The Bundeswehr needs a scalable and resilient logistics system that functions reliably even with limited personnel resources,” said Hendrik Kramer, Vice President of the Land Domain at Quantum Systems.
“We view autonomous convoy solutions as a fundamental component of Germany’s role as a logistics hub and are proud to be a partner of the Bundeswehr in this area,” Kramer said. Quantum Systems is contributing expertise in the certification of autonomous ground vehicles to the project.
The company said Europe’s first TÜV-certified autonomous truck was delivered in 2025. Daimler Truck will provide the vehicle platform and industrial infrastructure for its trucks.
The two companies aim to develop a technological system combining military requirements with advanced artificial intelligence and vehicle autonomy. The project links Quantum Systems’ autonomy functions with Daimler Truck’s vehicle technology.
“In the InterRoC research project, we are investigating how our proven vehicle technology can be combined with Quantum Systems’ AI-based autonomy functions to increase the scope, efficiency, and resilience of Bundeswehr logistics,” said Daniel Zittel, Chief Sales Officer, Daimler Truck Defence.
“Through a collaborative approach, we aim to drive the development of networked, highly automated, and eventually autonomous logistics solutions, thereby laying the foundation for the next generation of military transport and supply systems,” Zittel said. The project also covers certification and safety processes for automated military transport vehicles.
InterRoC includes research into a standardised certification and safety process. Its findings are intended to serve, in cooperation with the Bundeswehr Automotive Centre, as a basis for future autonomous vehicle programmes within the Bundeswehr.
