What Spleenlab does

Spleenlab GmbH is a German AI software company that develops perception and autonomy software for safety-critical autonomous systems. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Saalburg-Ebersdorf, Thuringia, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quantum Systems GmbH following its 2025 acquisition. Its core product is the VISIONAIRY® suite - a modular AI perception platform covering multi-modal sensor fusion (EO/IR cameras, LiDAR, IMU), depth estimation, single and multi-object detection/tracking, SLAM (EO/IR and LiDAR variants), visual-inertial odometry, map-based relocalization, GPS-denied navigation, collision avoidance, and precision landing. The companion SPLEENLAB® Suite provides the underlying infrastructure: an embedded operating system, edge AI runtime, video stabilization, and simulation environment. Both suites are designed to run on any chip, sensor, or robotic platform in real time at the edge.

The company sells its software under enterprise B2B licensing arrangements to OEMs, system integrators, and prime contractors in defense, automotive, aerospace, agriculture, mining, and industrial/logistics. Named customers include parent Quantum Systems (flagship UAV integrator), Rheinmetall, Airbus Helicopters, Elmos Semiconductor, Krone & Lemken, Aerialoop, NXAI, and Droneup. Marketing and sales are predominantly direct enterprise engagements, supplemented by content marketing, LinkedIn, YouTube, and defense-industry trade shows such as Enforce Tac. Revenue is generated through software licensing/royalties rather than subscription or per-unit pricing, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Following the parent-led acquisitions of AirRobot and FERNRIDE, Spleenlab's technology now underpins a multi-domain unmanned systems portfolio spanning air, land, and (forthcoming) maritime operations.

In March 2026, Spleenlab Mandrill Automotive GmbH was consolidated as a dedicated entity combining Spleenlab's perception stack with automotive-grade hardware for the MANDRILL unmanned ground vehicle program, integrating the stack via the MOSAIC UXS architecture. Spleenlab's software is deployed operationally in NATO missions and Ukraine, reflecting the strategic importance of its safety-critical, GPS-denied perception capabilities to European defense end-users. The company employs 11-50 people and is privately held.

Name

Spleenlab

Legal name

Spleenlab GmbH

Website

https://spleenlab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spleenlab develops the VISIONAIRY® AI perception software suite for safety-critical autonomous systems, including sensor fusion, SLAM, object detection, and navigation. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quantum Systems, it serves defense, automotive, aerospace, and industrial OEMs globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Systems AI Perception Software

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH)

Keywords

• Autonomous systems software
• AI perception software
• Sensor fusion platform
• GPS-denied navigation
• Drone autonomy software

Headquarters

HQ city

Saalburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Spleenlab generates revenue through licensing its VISIONAIRY® AI perception software suite to robotics manufacturers and system integrators. The software is designed for integration into customer products across defense, automotive, and industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spleenlab develops and licenses the VISIONAIRY® AI perception software suite, providing real-time sensor fusion, object detection, navigation, and localization capabilities for safety-critical autonomous systems. Its software runs on edge devices and is hardware-agnostic across chips, sensors, and robotic platforms including drones, ground vehicles, marine robots, trucks, and cars. The offering is sold via custom enterprise licensing arrangements to OEMs and system integrators in defense, automotive, aerospace, agriculture, mining, and logistics markets.

Product overview

Spleenlab is a specialized AI software company delivering perception and autonomy intelligence for safety-critical and defense-related robotic systems. Its product portfolio consists of two complementary platforms: the VISIONAIRY perception platform and the SPLEENLAB Suite. The VISIONAIRY platform spans five sub-brands — Fusion (auto intrinsic, extrinsic, and multi-modal sensor calibration), Spatial Detection (depth estimation, sensor blockage detection, freespace/collision prevention), Object Detection (single and multi-object tracking IR | EO, object re-identification), Navigation (follow-me guidance, precision landing, terminal guidance, multi-domain agents), and Localization (visual inertial odometry, map-based relocalization, SLAM EO | IR, SLAM LiDAR) — all deployable across drones, aircraft, ground vehicles, marine robots, trucks, and cars. The SPLEENLAB Suite provides foundational infrastructure modules: Video Stabilization, SPLEENLAB OS (embedded runtime OS), AI Runtime (edge inference engine), and Simulation. Both platforms are designed to run on any hardware, supporting all chips, sensors, and robotic platforms (modular), and are targeted at regulated markets including Defense, Automotive, and Aerospace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VISIONAIRY®: Perception software suite for autonomous systems including Fusion, Spatial Detection, Navigation, Object Detection, and Localization products
• SPLEENLAB® Suite

Products and services

• VISIONAIRY® Suite

Quantifiable outcome

• Safe and reliable AI for drone autonomy deployed in NATO operations and Ukraine
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Spleenlab Mandrill Automotive GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Spleenlab Mandrill Automotive GmbH was consolidated as part of Quantum Systems' vertical integration strategy. The entity supports the MANDRILL unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) program with deep software integration through MOSAIC UXS, combining Spleenlab's AI perception software with automotive-grade hardware for ground robotics applications.
• Airbus HelicopterscoreTechnology or IntegrationSpleenlab provides AI perception software integrated into Airbus Helicopters' autonomous flight systems. The partnership involves vision and LiDAR-based autonomy solutions for UAVs, with ongoing development of new features for safe autonomous helicopter operations.
• Quantum Systems GmbHflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSpleenlab is a subsidiary of Quantum Systems Group, providing AI perception software for Quantum Systems' family of unmanned aerial vehicles. The long-standing partnership has resulted in dozens of products shipped together, with Spleenlab providing safe and reliable AI for drone autonomy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anduril Industries: Anduril's Lattice software platform and autonomy stack for defense systems, including UAS and counter-UAS, competes directly with Spleenlab in the autonomous-systems-for-defense category. Both sell integrated perception, sensor fusion, and mission software to military and security customers globally.
• Skydio: Skydio builds autonomous drones and autonomy software for defense, public safety, and commercial applications. While vertically integrated in hardware, Skydio's autonomy stack (visual SLAM, obstacle avoidance) competes with Spleenlab's perception software at the OEM/embedded level.
• Shield AI: Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software enables autonomous operation of fighter-like drones in GPS-denied environments, directly comparable to Spleenlab's VISIONAIRY GPS-denied navigation and SLAM. Both target defense primes and operate with hardware-agnostic autonomy stacks for safety-critical missions.
• Near Earth Autonomy: Near Earth Autonomy develops autonomous flight systems and perception software for unmanned aerial vehicles, including GPS-denied navigation and autonomous landing — overlapping with Spleenlab's VISIONAIRY Navigation and Localization modules. Both serve defense and commercial UAV integrators.
• Auterion: Auterion provides an open-source-based operating system and autonomy stack for commercial and defense drones, similar to Spleenlab's VISIONAIRY platform. Both companies sell software-only perception and flight autonomy to UAV OEMs and integrators across defense and commercial markets.

Others

• Hesai Group: Hesai manufactures LiDAR sensors widely used in autonomous vehicles, robots, and defense applications. As a sensor provider that integrates into autonomy stacks like Spleenlab's VISIONAIRY Fusion, Hesai is an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Aurora Innovation: Aurora develops the Aurora Driver autonomy platform for trucks and passenger vehicles, with perception, sensor fusion, and mapping comparable to Spleenlab's VISIONAIRY stack. Aurora focuses on commercial deployment of autonomous trucking while Spleenlab addresses defense and multi-domain robotics.
• Mobileye: Mobileye is a dominant supplier of ADAS and autonomous-driving perception software to global automakers, providing a broad portfolio of computer vision, sensor fusion, and mapping solutions. Comparable to Spleenlab's automotive perception/fusion modules but at vastly greater scale and with consumer-vehicle focus.

Emerging players

• Wayve: Wayve develops AI-first, end-to-end autonomy software for vehicles using foundation models and sensor fusion, similar in philosophy to Spleenlab's hardware-agnostic, AI-driven perception approach. Both target automakers with software-only or platform-based autonomy rather than full-stack hardware.
• Autonomous Solutions (ASI): ASI develops autonomous vehicle software and kits for off-road, agricultural, mining, and defense applications. Comparable to Spleenlab's vertical solutions for mining, agriculture, and defense ground robotics with multi-sensor fusion and path planning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spleenlab
• Instagraminstagram.com/spleenlab.ai
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