Milrem Robotics, the world’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer, has partnered with SteerAI to power a fleet of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) as part of a program designed to integrate autonomous capabilities into the UAE land forces and better meet the needs of modern warfare.
SteerAI, an Abu Dhabi-based autonomous technology company powered by the Technology Innovation Institute, will equip 20 of Milrem’s THeMIS UGVs with its advanced, AI-powered autonomy kit, called CoreX. The partnership agreement was signed this week at IDEX 2025, the Middle East’s largest defence exhibition.
SteerAI’s CoreX makes existing fleets autonomous using AI, advanced perception sensors, cameras, and Lidar. Capabilities are further enhanced with an advanced fleet management system. Platforms using CoreX can navigate complex and challenging terrains autonomously, respond to threats in hostile environments, and provide real-time intelligence to remote operators—while keeping troops out of harm’s way.
“Milrem Robotics knows very well how challenging it is to develop reliable autonomous navigation for military purposes,” said Kuldar Väärsi, the CEO of Milrem Robotics. “TII and SteerAI have done excellent work with such development, and it’s great to integrate their solution into our vehicles for UAE customers.”
“By combining our technological and industry expertise with Milrem Robotics’ cutting-edge robotic platforms, we are delivering next-generation mission execution capabilities that will ensure troops can be agile, precise, and efficient while staying safe,” said Michael Sonderby, the Acting CEO of SteerAI. “We’re looking forward to working with partners throughout the country to further position the UAE on the leading edge of defence technology.”
The UAE program, led by Milrem Robotics, is specifically designed to evaluate and integrate unmanned capabilities into the armed forces, aligning with modern warfare needs.
In this program, Milrem Robotics will integrate THeMIS UGVs, VECTOR RCVs and different unmanned aerial platforms and manned vehicles into a combined functioning combat system through Milrem’s robotics command and control suite.
About SteerAI
SteerAI is an autonomous transportation technology company by VentureOne, the commercialization arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council. SteerAI’s advanced, AI-powered autonomy kit, CoreX, developed by the Technology Innovation Institute, empowers the logistics and defense industries by transforming industrial vehicles into autonomous fleets that can handle complex missions. SteerAI’s goal is to set new standards for efficiency, safety, and precision in autonomous transportation.
