Manufacture of unmanned tracked platforms (PALLAS), payload modules and OEM assemblies made of milled aluminium in Bavaria
ALPS.Robotics
Traunstein (headquarters) · Deggendorf (research, development and production)New on Amplifa
About us
ALPS.Robotics is the civilian robotics brand of NEXOS.Group, headquartered in Traunstein, and develops and manufactures unmanned ground systems (UGV) for fire brigades, plant fire departments, plant inspection and critical infrastructure. The core product is the PALLAS series of unmanned tracked platforms in six sizes from 75 to 2,400 kg unladen weight with 37.5 to 1,200 kg payload; the PALLAS.75 is available as a series product, while other sizes are in prototype production or on the roadmap. Manufacturing includes CNC-milled aluminium housings and drive wheels, which are black anodized or powder-coated, as well as assembly, control and software development (KyROS, ROS 2) at the Deggendorf site. In addition, OEM assemblies such as tracked drives and drive modules for vehicle manufacturers, autonomy retrofit kits and lifecycle services are offered: maintenance according to DIN 31051, engineering and approval (risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100, CE), operation and rental, as well as operator training. The control architecture is designed for a European supply chain without Chinese components. Cooperations exist with TH Deggendorf and Fraunhofer FKIE.
- Site
- Traunstein
- Processes
- CNC milling (aluminium drive wheels, housing parts, chassis), Tracked drive manufacturing (drive wheels, rollers, tracks, chassis mounts) as OEM assembly, Black anodizing of aluminium housing parts, Powder coating of aluminium housing parts, Prototyping and series production of unmanned tracked platforms (PALLAS series, 75–2,400 kg), Development and design of special superstructures, Risk assessment, CE conformity and approval support (EN ISO 12100, Machinery Regulation), Maintenance according to DIN 31051 (maintenance, inspection, repair, improvement/retrofit)
- Materials
- Aluminium (CNC-milled parts, black anodized or powder-coated), Aluminium milled part (drive wheel/spoked wheel), Aluminium, Anodizing (black), Powder Coating, CNC Milling, ROS-2-based control and autonomy software, Risk Assessment & Conformity Assessment
- Certificates
- Risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100, CE conformity / Machinery Directive, Maintenance according to DIN 31051, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2022
- Industries
- Fire brigades and disaster control, Plant fire departments and critical infrastructure, Plant inspection, Energy supply/power plants, Water and wastewater, Material transport/logistics
- 01
Engineering & Design
- 02
CNC Milling
- 03
Anodizing / Powder Coating
- 04
Platform Assembly
- 05
Software (KyROS, ROS 2) and Calibration
- 06
Approval & CE
- 07
Maintenance & Spare Parts
- 08
Training
- 09
Operation & Rental
Materials & Processes
Aluminium
CNC-milled housing parts and drive wheels (spoked wheels) of the tracked platforms, black anodized or powder-coated.
Anodizing (black)
Surface finishing of the aluminium housing parts for wear and corrosion protection.
Powder Coating
Alternative coating of the aluminium housing parts.
CNC Milling
Production of chassis, drive wheels and housing parts in in-house production in Deggendorf.
ROS-2-based control and autonomy software
Proprietary software for vehicle control, mission planning and control station with open interfaces (VDA 5050, Nav2).
Risk Assessment & Conformity Assessment
Risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100, CE marking and approval support according to the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230.
Sites
Deggendorf
DEResearch, development and production
- Part weight / size
- Platforms 75–2,400 kg unladen weight
- Lot size
- Series devices, prototypes, OEM assemblies
- Materials
- Aluminium (milled, anodized/powder-coated)
- CNC milling machining center
- Anodizing/powder coating of coated in-house parts
- Assembly and final inspection of the UGVs
Traunstein
DEHeadquarters
Parts & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling (aluminium drive wheels, housing parts, chassis)Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Tracked drive manufacturing (drive wheels, rollers, tracks, chassis mounts) as OEM assemblyManufacturing/Assemblies | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Black anodizing of aluminium housing partsSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Powder coating of aluminium housing partsSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Prototyping and series production of unmanned tracked platforms (PALLAS series, 75–2,400 kg)Assembly | – | – | 75 kg – 2,400 kg | – | Aluminium |
| Development and design of special superstructuresEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Risk assessment, CE conformity and approval support (EN ISO 12100, Machinery Regulation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance according to DIN 31051 (maintenance, inspection, repair, improvement/retrofit)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house software development (KyROS, ROS 2, mission planning, control station)Software | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling machining center | – | – | – | – | Deggendorf |
| Powder coating/anodizing system (indirectly evidenced by coated in-house parts) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Approval
The engineering services include application-specific risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100, conformity assessment and CE documentation according to the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, as well as sensor calibration. No certificates are awarded; the control concept separates safety-relevant vehicle functions deterministically from learning-based processes.
| Evidence | Traunstein | Deggendorf |
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100 | ||
| CE conformity / Machinery Directive | ||
| Maintenance according to DIN 31051 | ||
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2022
ALPS.Robotics founded by Andreas Trattler according to the website's founding date.
- ca. 2025
PALLAS.75 available as a series product (derived from the ZELOS series); prototypes of PALLAS.150 and PALLAS.2400 in production; participation in the IAEA Robotics Challenge.