Innovation
Ingrained in our DNA
Innovations have made HENSOLDT into what it is today. Our company is based on a strong corporate heritage from leading European defence companies. Today, we stand for the pursuit of technological progress and innovation, the will to create premium, affordable solutions time and again, at the same time always maintaining a solid, practical sense of efficiency.
Moritz Carl Hensoldt, a pioneer in the field of optics and precision mechanics, developed benchmark technology solutions and products in his domain of binoculars and telescopic sights, revolutionising surveillance and reconnaissance as well as target acquisition in his time.
His relentless pursuit of innovation and his incomparable way of translating scientific findings into useful products, perfectly characterises the achievements of all the other heroes of technology who together formed the heritage of our company, working at predecessor companies such as AEG, Aerospatiale-Matra, Carl Zeiss, Cassidian, Daimler, Dornier, EADS, Siemens, and Telefunken, as well as Airbus.
Innovative Technologies
As a German high-tech company with a global brand, innovation is intrinsic to HENSOLDT’s DNA.
We've been pursuing innovative ideas which translate into technologies for the protection of forces across the globe and into a successful business for more than 150 years.
Read about our most recent innovations in our stories.
Artificial intelligence policy
At HENSOLDT, we drive technological progress in order to develop ever more innovative and powerful sensor systems. By detecting a wide range of objects and targets, our products provide the best possible support to those who protect and defend us and our values.
Hence, we develop sensor and data fusion technology for the German Armed Forces, allied forces and partners in the military and security arena. All kinds of methods for automatically analysing large volumes of data are used as part of this, including artifical intelligence (AI) methods. This automation is vital to ensuring that the people who make the decisions get the best information that they need at the right time for responsible control and management of their own platforms, sensors and weapons.
The complexity of the methods and models used with AI makes it paramount to follow requirements to create trustworthy artificial intelligence (ALTAI). In this, HENSOLDT follows the assessment list set by the Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence, commissioned by the European Commission in 2020.
The details can be read in our policy regarding AI:
Oliver Dörre
HENSOLDT Ventures
Founded in 2017 as an in-house start-up incubator, HENSOLDT Ventures' mission is to build the bridge between the internal HENSOLDT divisions and the external innovation world (start-ups, corporate and customer innovation units etc.).
The fields of activities range from the use of AI-based technologies such as machine learning and big data analyses to the implementation of proof-of-concepts. The process from scouting, idea generation and evaluation development has been structured and has now become an integral part of the corporate strategy.
The team of HENSOLDT Ventures combines an entrepreneurial spirit with strategic thinking to identify and promote promising start-ups and innovative projects and ideas. With a clear focus on growth and technology, they strive to push the boundaries of what is possible and open up new horizons.
How Ventures turns ideas into business
The mission is not only to be successful in existing markets, but also to open up new business areas. Our start-up incubator drives the development of pioneering solutions through targeted investments, strategic partnerships and collaboration with up-and-coming talent.
An example for the activities of HENSOLDT Ventures is the FCAS Accelerator. With the aim of creating an ecosystem for start-ups to participate in FCAS, the Ventures team has launched the Accelerator in 2023, a targeted support programme for innovative start-ups. It gives top European innovators access to the strictly regulated defence industry, allowing them to contribute their ideas together with a leading company in the sector and develop them further in a structured format.
Want to take your start-up to a new level with HENSOLDT Ventures? Get in touch at ventures@hensoldt.net!