Xtonomy - Part Of Hexagon

What Xtonomy - Part Of Hexagon does

Xtonomy GmbH, headquartered in Aachen, Germany, develops OEM-agnostic autonomous haulage and automation systems for mining and industrial mobile machines. Founded in 2011 as the R&D arm of indurad, the company completed a full spin-off in 2021 and now operates as a subsidiary of Hexagon. Its core offering is the Autonomous Haulage System (AHS), a modular autonomy platform built around a proprietary 360-degree Scanning Dynamic Radar that operates at up to 50 revolutions per second with sub-millimeter accuracy and is unaffected by dust, rain, fog, or snow. The stack is complemented by Shovel Assist and Loader Assist modules for semi-automation of mining shovels and underground LHD machines, a standalone Collision Avoidance System (CAS), the iRTT real-time localization system, an iCrusher integration for run-of-mine (ROM) optimization, and a Supervision Dashboard for command and control. Pre-certified Ex variants address hazardous-zone deployments (Zone 20 dust, Zone 2 gas, Group I methane/coal dust), and the platform is designed for true autonomy in GNSS-denied and hybrid indoor-outdoor environments.

The platform is positioned for surface mining, underground mining, quarrying, and adjacent heavy-industry applications such as metallurgical plants and smelters. Xtonomy sells enterprise-direct, using a consultative, solution-oriented model that involves on-site commissioning and integration with mixed OEM fleets. The company maintains a global footprint through its Aachen headquarters and regional presences in Boston, Vancouver, Valinhos (Brazil), Santiago (Chile), and Perth (Australia), enabling direct enterprise coverage of the principal mining geographies in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Australia, and Mongolia. Marketing is conducted primarily through LinkedIn and major mining industry exhibitions (Steinexpo, Expomin, ConExpo, Bauma, PDAC).

Xtonomy generates revenue through enterprise B2B sales of hardware autonomy kits, software, integration services, and ongoing support; no public pricing or unit-economics disclosure is available. The company is privately held under Hexagon, with no separate funding rounds, revenue figures, or customer logos disclosed in the available materials. It is led by four Executive Directors (Dr. Christian Riedel, Dr. Christian Augustin, Gordon Dale, and David Goddard) and operates with an 11-50 employee headcount range.

Name

Xtonomy - Part Of Hexagon

Legal name

xtonomy GmbH

Website

https://xtonomy.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Xtonomy is a German subsidiary of Hexagon that builds OEM-agnostic autonomous haulage and automation systems for mining and industrial mobile machines, using proprietary 360-degree scanning radar for harsh and GNSS-denied environments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Automation Software

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAAAIAF

Autonomous Vehicles & Ground Mobility

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning/Robotics & Autonomous Systems

Keywords

• Autonomous haulage systems
• Mining automation software
• Radar-based perception
• Collision avoidance systems
• Industrial mobile machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Xtonomy develops OEM-agnostic autonomous haulage and automation systems for mining and industrial mobile machines. The company provides proprietary radar-based perception technology that enables true autonomy in GNSS-denied, hybrid indoor-outdoor, and harsh environments (dust, rain, fog, snow). Its portfolio includes the Autonomous Haulage System (AHS), Shovel Assist, Loader Assist, and Collision Avoidance System (CAS), supported by the iRTT real-time localization platform and 360-degree scanning radar technology.

Product overview

Xtonomy provides an OEM-agnostic, modular autonomy platform for mining and industrial applications. The core Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) enables true autonomy for trucks and mobile machines in GNSS-denied and harsh environments using proprietary radar technology. The portfolio includes complementary modules: Shovel Assist for shovel semi-automation and collision avoidance, Loader Assist for underground LHD operations, and Collision Avoidance System (CAS) as a standalone proximity detection solution. Supporting technologies include iRTT real-time localization, iSDR scanning radar, and iCrusher integration for process optimization. Solutions are available in standard and Ex/hazardous zone versions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) OEM-agnostic and interoperable autonomy platform for mining and industrial applications. Features robust radar-only perception for GNSS-denied, hybrid indoor-outdoor, and rough environments. Enables autonomous material haulage for trucks with full integration capabilities for shovels, loaders, and crushers.
• Shovel Assist Combined positioning, navigation, anti-collision, mapping and safety solution for large mining shovels. Provides collision avoidance, remote control, semi-automation, and machine monitoring capabilities based on multi-sensor radar technology.
• Loader Assist Combined underground positioning, navigation, mapping and safety solution for LHD (Load Haul Dump) machines. Offers access control, collision avoidance, crusher activation control, and machine data capturing for post-production process analysis.
• Collision Avoidance System (CAS) Proximity detection and collision avoidance solution available as active or passive options for trucks and loaders. Based on proprietary 360-degree scanning radar for highest robustness and precision in harsh mining environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero sensor failures from environmental conditions (dust, rain, fog, snow) that typically affect laser, ultrasonic, or other sensors
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature12 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hitachi Construction Machinery: Hitachi operates the Wenco fleet management platform and offers autonomous haulage solutions on its EH series rigid-frame trucks. A direct competitor in autonomous mining trucks with a global OEM distribution footprint.
• Komatsu: Komatsu pioneered commercial AHS via FrontRunner and now bundles autonomy with its ultra-class haul trucks plus Modular Mining fleet management. A direct competitor in autonomous haulage with the advantage of an integrated OEM-plus-software stack.
• Hexagon (Mining division): Hexagon's Mining division offers HxGN MineOperate and HxGN MineProtect for fleet management, collision avoidance, and autonomous operations. Functions as both Xtonomy's parent and a broad incumbent competitor in mining autonomy and safety software.
• Caterpillar: Caterpillar offers Cat MineStar Command for autonomous haulage and is the largest mining OEM globally with deep fleet-management and dealer-network reach. Directly competes with Xtonomy on autonomous truck deployments but as part of a much broader equipment portfolio.

Direct peers

• Epiroc: Epiroc offers 6th Sense automation and Pit Viper autonomous drilling solutions for surface and underground mining. Directly competes in mining equipment automation and shares Xtonomy's underground and surface mining customer base.
• ASI Mining: ASI Mining provides Mobius autonomous haulage and drilling solutions that retrofit mixed-fleet mining vehicles, very similar to Xtonomy's OEM-agnostic value proposition. Closest pure-play direct competitor for retrofit autonomy in mining.
• Sandvik: Sandvik's AutoMine platform provides autonomous and tele-remote solutions for underground loaders, trucks, and drills, directly overlapping with Xtonomy's underground Loader Assist and iRTT localization offerings.

Emerging players

• Built Robotics: Built Robotics focuses on autonomous systems for construction equipment with some adjacent mining and excavation applications. Comparable as a retrofit autonomy startup targeting heavy industry, though more construction-focused than Xtonomy.
• SafeAI: SafeAI retrofits heavy construction and mining equipment with autonomous driving kits powered by AI and multi-sensor perception. Targets similar mixed-fleet autonomy use cases as Xtonomy but with more AI/camera-led perception.

Others

• indurad: indurad is the predecessor R&D entity from which Xtonomy was spun off in 2021; both share the underlying 360-degree scanning radar technology and still operate a joint global office network. Not a competitor but a closely related technology partner and former parent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xtonomy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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