Milrem Robotics, the world’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer, has established a subsidiary in Finland and opened an office in Helsinki. This strategic move significantly expands the company’s presence in the Nordic region and reinforces its commitment to supporting defence and security partners across Europe.
“Establishing an office in Helsinki is a natural progression for Milrem Robotics as we continue to grow our footprint in Europe,” said Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics. “Finland’s advanced tech ecosystem and strong defence industry make it an ideal location for us to innovate and collaborate with key partners. We look forward to contributing to the local economy and bringing cutting-edge robotic solutions to the region.”
Currently, the Helsinki office employs 10 skilled professionals specializing in sales, robotics engineering and project management, including EU defence projects.
“We plan to significantly expand our Finnish workforce in the coming years, aiming to tap into the country’s rich pool of technological talent,” added Kimmo Laine, Managing Director of Milrem Robotics Finland.
The new Helsinki office will focus on program management, research and development initiatives, enhancing the company’s ability to provide its clients with state-of-the-art unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). Milrem Robotics has a history of successful collaborations across Europe, including supplying its flagship THeMIS UGVs to several defence forces and participating in key research projects on autonomous warfare systems.
By expanding into Finland, Milrem Robotics aims to strengthen partnerships with Finnish defence institutions and contribute to developing innovative solutions tailored to the needs of the Finnish Defence Forces.
Milrem Robotics’ solutions are currently part of robotics programs in 19 countries worldwide, with Sweden and Japan being the latest to join its user group. The company’s systems also assist Ukrainian soldiers in the war with Russia.
Milrem Robotics is the world’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer and systems integrator, with offices in Estonia, Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Poland, the US, and the UAE. The company is known for its THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), and MIFIK I—the autonomous functionalities kit.
The company is also renowned for successfully completing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) project iMUGS, which focused on developing a modular and scalable architecture for hybrid manned-unmanned systems.