Mercedes-Benz Group Timeline

Events

• 2026-08-21 - Partnership - X-Humanoid partners with Mercedes-Benz on TianGong 3.0 customer experiences - At WRC, TianGong 3.0 autonomously navigated through crowds and handled reception, vehicle-explanation and customer-query tasks. The programme targets future use at Mercedes-Benz dealerships, auto shows, sporting events, livestreams and customer events. - source: autonews.gasgoo.com
• 2026-06-10 - Partnership - Mercedes-Benz signs MoU with TYTAN Technologies for counter-drone vehicles - Mercedes-Benz signed an MoU with TYTAN Technologies for counter-drone vehicle platforms at ILA 2026. Mercedes vehicles are intended as carrier platforms for TYTAN counter-drone systems. The agreement connects TYTAN interceptor technology to a major vehicle… - source: procurementmag.com
• 2026-05-19 - Partnership - Hesai confirmed for Mercedes-Benz Level 3 lidar supply - The supply agreement supports Mercedes-Benz programmes in Europe. The agreement also covers Mercedes-Benz programmes in China. Lidar production will be supported by Hesai’s Galileo manufacturing centre in Thailand. - source: hesaitech.com
• 2025-09-09 - Demonstration - Factorial-powered Mercedes EQS completes 1,205 km single-charge run - The test vehicle covered 1,205 km through Germany and Denmark to Sweden on public roads. It arrived without a charging stop and retained 132 km of indicated range. The completed run extended Mercedes and Factorial real-world validation across varied climates… - source: media.mercedes-benz.fr
• 2025-02-24 - Demonstration - Factorial and Mercedes put lithium-metal solid-state EQS on the road - The prototype battery was integrated into a lightly modified EQS after bench testing. The pack targeted up to 25% more range at comparable weight and size with passive cooling. Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains and Factorial engineers supported the… - source: group.mercedes-benz.com
• 2024-03-15 - Partnership - Apptronik and Mercedes-Benz pilot Apollo humanoids in manufacturing facilities - Apptronik and Mercedes-Benz entered a commercial agreement to pilot Apollo humanoid robots in Mercedes manufacturing facilities. The pilot focused on factory logistics and physically repetitive work such as moving parts to the production line. The agreement… - source: apptronik.com
• 2024-03-01 - Partnership - Mercedes-Benz begins commercial Apollo humanoid pilot with Apptronik - The agreement moved Apollo into an automotive manufacturing environment to evaluate repetitive material-handling work. Apptronik and Mercedes-Benz planned to identify tasks jointly and validate humanoid operation alongside existing workers and facilities. - source: prnewswire.com