REBOTNIX
REBOTNIX GmbH is a German deep-technology company that designs proprietary edge AI hardware (GUSTAV on NVIDIA Jetson), AI vision models (KINEVA), and secure radio communication (IronLink), serving industrial and municipal customers with cloud-free computer vision platforms.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersLünen, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What REBOTNIX does
REBOTNIX GmbH is a privately held German deep-technology company headquartered in Lünen, North Rhine-Westphalia, that designs and manufactures a fully proprietary edge AI stack for industrial and municipal customers. The company owns every layer of the stack: GUSTAV edge AI computers built on NVIDIA Jetson modules (carrier boards, GUSTAV MINI variants, AGX THOR-Orchestrator, RB Thermal System), KINEVA AI models spanning CNN, PCNN, and VLLM architectures for object, defect, and foreign-matter detection, the IronLink software-defined radio protocol for encrypted machine communication without cloud or cellular dependency, and the HORIZON platform that combines these blocks into HORIZON Industrial (24/7 quality, process, and safety decisions from camera data in recycling and manufacturing) and HORIZON Smart City (municipal-vehicle-mounted AI scanners for road damage, illegal dumping, graffiti, and traffic signs). All hardware is engineered and manufactured in Germany; the architecture is explicitly cloud-free and GDPR-aligned.
The business is operated as B2B direct sales only — there are no resellers, distributors, or third-party marketplaces. REBOTNIX sells through its own e-commerce store (store.rebotnix.com), through direct inquiries handled by the engineering team (contact form, phone +49 231 98222560, WhatsApp), and through an OEM custom-engineering program for orders of 25+ units covering CNC enclosures, PCB development, CSI drivers, custom model training, and crypto/security integration. Hardware ASPs span roughly €105 (entry-level JNX carrier boards) to €8,588 (AGX THOR-Orchestrator); software is monetized via a freemium KINEVA open-weights program (free for research, paid commercial license for production), a one-time Crypto Software license at €83.19, and OEM/professional services. Named enterprise customers include REMONDIS, Aurubis, ZSW, HENSOLDT, Volkswagen, IAV, Telefónica, AT&T, and Windracer across recycling, metals, energy research, defense, automotive, telecommunications, and maritime verticals.
The company has been developing Smart City applications since 2019 and now lists deployments across more than 60 cities; its Vehicle Detection & Classification PCNN model with WiFi-probe and GPS fusion is the primary scale metric in the public materials. REBOTNIX is described as a decade-long NVIDIA Preferred Partner and Jetson Ecosystem Partner, with a public Computex 2026 launch tied to the next Jetson Thor silicon cycle. Ownership is concentrated with Managing Director Gary Hilgemann; the company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external venture or private-equity funding.
REBOTNIX firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- REBOTNIX
- Legal name
- REBOTNIX GmbH
- Website
- https://rebotnix.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- REBOTNIX GmbH is a German deep-technology company that designs proprietary edge AI hardware (GUSTAV on NVIDIA Jetson), AI vision models (KINEVA), and secure radio communication (IronLink), serving industrial and municipal customers with cloud-free computer vision platforms.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
REBOTNIX industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Edge AI Hardware & Software
- NAICS
- Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)
- SIC
- Electronic Computers (3571), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Edge AI Hardware & NPUs (SoCs, modules, accelerators) (HDAAAJAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Real-Time Vision at the Edge (on-device CV/video) (HDAAAJAE), Edge AI Deployment, Orchestration & OTA Model Updates (HDAAAJAI), Industrial Edge Computing & Gateways (IMAIAMAC)
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Where REBOTNIX is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lünen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
REBOTNIX business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Edge Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary edge AI hardware systems (GUSTAV line), NVIDIA Jetson carrier boards, cameras, and accessories through the REBOTNIX store and direct sales. Hardware includes GUSTAV MINI variants, AGX Thor Orchestrator, RB Thermal System, and 12+ carrier board models. Prices range from approx. €105 to €8,588+ depending on configuration.
- AI Model Licensing: KINEVA AI models are available as open weights for free for research/evaluation. Commercial deployment requires a separate license. This creates a freemium entry point with paid commercial licenses for production use.
- OEM Custom Engineering: Custom engineering services including CNC enclosure development, PCB development, CSI driver development, custom AI model training and edge optimization, and crypto applications. Offered as a full-service from concept to series production for orders of 25+ units.
- Crypto Software License: Crypto Software license (€83.19) provides API access to onboard Microchip ATSHA204A CryptoAuthentication chip, with bindings for Python and C++. Requires compatible REBOTNIX hardware with onboard crypto chip.
- Software & AI Services: AI software available separately for hardware purchases. Includes AI model deployment, fine-tuning, edge optimization (quantisation and TensorRT), and local generative AI (LLMs and multimodal models running fully offline).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | GUSTAV MINI 2 x GMSL – Edge AI Computer |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | GUSTAV MINI 4 x GMSL – Edge AI Computer |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | GUSTAV MINI SDI x2 – Edge AI Computer |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | GUSTAV MINI GMSL System (2 cameras included) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | RB Thermal System (Ready to Go) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | AGX Thor-Orchestrator |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | JNX120X – Drone Carrier Board |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | D3 GMSL Camera |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | IP67 Camera Housing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Industrial Camera Mount |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Crypto Software |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | NVIDIA Jetson Carrier Boards (various) |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | KINEVA Open Source Models |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
REBOTNIX product offering
Product offeringCore offering
REBOTNIX develops and manufactures a complete proprietary edge AI stack: GUSTAV edge AI computers built on NVIDIA Jetson, KINEVA AI models (CNN, PCNN, and VLLM architectures), and the IronLink software-defined radio communication protocol. These building blocks are combined into the HORIZON Industrial platform (24/7 quality inspection, contaminant and surface defect detection, thermal risk monitoring) and the HORIZON Smart City platform (vehicle-mounted AI scanners for road damage, illegal dumping, graffiti, and traffic signs). The full stack runs on-premise at the edge without cloud dependency and is engineered and built in Lünen, Germany.
Product overview
REBOTNIX offers a complete vertical AI stack with proprietary edge hardware, AI models, and communication technology all developed in-house in Germany. The core technology stack consists of GUSTAV edge AI computers (built on NVIDIA Jetson), KINEVA AI models (CNN/PCNN/VLLM architectures), and IronLink secure communication. Two main platforms built on this stack: HORIZON Industrial for quality control and process monitoring (including contaminant detection, surface inspection, thermal monitoring), and HORIZON Smart City for municipal infrastructure monitoring (road damage, illegal dumping, traffic signs). The company also sells individual products through its store including edge AI systems (GUSTAV MINI GMSL, RB Thermal, AGX THOR-Orchestrator), NVIDIA Jetson carrier boards (JNX and X-series), cameras (D3 GMSL), accessories (IP67 housings, mounts), and software (Crypto Software). Open-source KINEVA models are available for download on Hugging Face and GitHub. B2B store operates with net pricing, payment via Stripe, worldwide shipping.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- GUSTAV: Proprietary edge AI hardware platform based on NVIDIA Jetson modules, engineered and manufactured in Germany. Includes edge AI systems, carrier boards, and development platforms.
- KINEVA
- IronLink
- HORIZON
- HORIZON Industrial
- HORIZON Smart City
Products and services
- GUSTAV Edge AI Computers Specially developed edge-AI computers based on NVIDIA Jetson modules, ruggedized and certified for industrial and automotive conditions, manufactured in Germany. Forms the physical foundation of every REBOTNIX installation, sold to system integrators and enterprise customers for on-premise AI inference.
- KINEVA AI Models (Commercial)
Quantifiable outcome
- 60+ cities globally use the Vehicle Detection & Classification PCNN model with WiFi probe and GPS fusion
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use REBOTNIX
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
REBOTNIX technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability7 records
Feature9 records
REBOTNIX partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- NVIDIAcoreREBOTNIX is an NVIDIA Preferred Partner and Jetson Ecosystem Partner. The company builds all its hardware on NVIDIA Jetson modules (Orin Nano, Orin NX, AGX Orin, Jetson Thor). REBOTNIX uses NVIDIA NemoClaw as the software stack for autonomous agents and NVIDIA Nemotron as the AI model, fine-tuned on FP4. The AGI architecture is aligned with NVIDIA Jetson Thor for physical AI, edge AI, and industrial real-time applications. REBOTNIX has been an NVIDIA partner for over a decade.
- NVIDIA Jetson EcosystemcoreAs a Jetson Ecosystem Partner, REBOTNIX's GUSTAV hardware is certified and optimized for NVIDIA Jetson. All systems come pre-flashed with JetPack, CUDA, TensorRT, and DeepStream. The partnership enables REBOTNIX to leverage NVIDIA's edge AI platform as the foundation for its proprietary AI stack.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
REBOTNIX competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ADLINK Technology: ADLINK builds NVIDIA Jetson-based edge AI platforms and industrial computers with carrier boards, fanless systems, and AI vision SDKs for smart manufacturing and smart city — directly comparable to REBOTNIX's GUSTAV line. Both serve B2B system integrators with ruggedized Jetson systems and offer domain-specific AI software bundles.
- Axiomtek: Axiomtek manufactures industrial edge AI systems and Jetson carrier boards for machine vision, transportation, and smart city applications. Closely comparable to GUSTAV MINI and JNX carrier board families and targets similar ODM/OEM integrators.
- Aetina Corporation: Aetina is a dedicated NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem partner building edge AI platforms, carrier boards and AI inference systems for industrial vision, smart city and robotics. Highly comparable in stack, partner status and target verticals to REBOTNIX.
- OnLogic: OnLogic designs ruggedized industrial PCs and edge computers, including NVIDIA Jetson-based systems, for harsh-environment and IoT/AI applications. Closely comparable product profile to GUSTAV MINI ruggedized edge AI computers.
- Vecow: Vecow produces edge AI computing platforms built on NVIDIA Jetson and industrial GPUs for machine vision, smart manufacturing and autonomous vehicle applications. Directly comparable in BOM, partner program and end-user markets.
- Iteris: Iteris provides smart city and transportation infrastructure analytics, including vehicle detection, traffic sign recognition and road condition monitoring — directly comparable to the HORIZON Smart City use cases (traffic sign detection, road damage, vehicle detection) using camera + AI.
Emerging players
- Hailo: Hailo designs AI accelerators optimized for edge inference (Hailo-8/Hailo-15) competing with NVIDIA Jetson at the silicon level. REBOTNIX's NVIDIA-aligned stack makes Hailo an adjacent technology competitor for edge AI deployments rather than a product-line rival.
- Cogniac: Cogniac provides AI-powered visual inspection and monitoring for industrial, transportation, and security use cases. Overlaps with HORIZON Industrial's surface/contaminant inspection and Smart City infrastructure monitoring but as a software-focused player.
Broad incumbents
- Siemens Digital Industries: Siemens offers industrial AI/edge solutions inside its broader Digital Industries portfolio (Industrial Edge, OPC UA, AI Vision). Comparable in industrial AI and edge computing narrative but competes as a broad incumbent across many overlapping verticals REBOTNIX targets.
- Bosch Mobility / Bosch AI: Bosch delivers AI-enabled industrial automation, vehicle perception (driver assistance, in-cabin monitoring) and smart city / parking sensors from a broad automotive + industrial portfolio. Comparable in vision AI and industrial edge applications, but as part of a much larger portfolio REBOTNIX can only compete against niche-by-niche.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
REBOTNIX social profiles
Digital presenceREBOTNIX compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
REBOTNIX financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
REBOTNIX leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
REBOTNIX funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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REBOTNIX M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about REBOTNIX
What does REBOTNIX do?
REBOTNIX develops and manufactures a complete proprietary edge AI stack: GUSTAV edge AI computers built on NVIDIA Jetson, KINEVA AI models (CNN, PCNN, and VLLM architectures), and the IronLink software-defined radio communication protocol. These building blocks are combined into the HORIZON Industrial platform (24/7 quality inspection, contaminant and surface defect detection, thermal risk monitoring) and the HORIZON Smart City platform (vehicle-mounted AI scanners for road damage, illegal dumping, graffiti, and traffic signs). The full stack runs on-premise at the edge without cloud dependency and is engineered and built in Lünen, Germany.
Is REBOTNIX a public or private company?
REBOTNIX is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was REBOTNIX founded?
REBOTNIX was founded in 2019. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is REBOTNIX based?
REBOTNIX is headquartered in Lünen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does REBOTNIX make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Edge Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are AI Model Licensing, OEM Custom Engineering, crypto Software License and software & AI Services.
Who are REBOTNIX's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ADLINK Technology, Axiomtek, Aetina Corporation, OnLogic, Vecow and Iteris. Emerging players are Hailo and Cogniac. Broad incumbents are Siemens Digital Industries and Bosch Mobility / Bosch AI.
Does REBOTNIX have an API?
Yes. REST API for integrating KINEVA AI models into external applications. The company offers SDKs for deployment. Models are available via Open Source or through the API. Documentation available at /kineva/api. Developer documentation is at rebotnix.com/kineva/api.
What industry is REBOTNIX in?
REBOTNIX's product category is Edge AI Hardware & Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAJAC, Edge AI Hardware & NPUs (SoCs, modules, accelerators), with a secondary code of HDAAAJAE, Real-Time Vision at the Edge (on-device CV/video). Its NAICS code is 33411 and its SIC code is 3571.