maxon Group

[PRIVATE]

HQ: Sachseln, Switzerland · Est. 1961 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies maxon Group: 1 model. 8 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Sachseln, Switzerland

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Maxon motor is a Swiss precision motor manufacturer developing DC motors, brushless motors, and drive systems for robotics, aerospace, and medical applications. Motors used in Mars rovers.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 67.4%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

Founded1961 (as Interelectric AG)
HQSachseln, Obwalden, Switzerland
OwnershipPrivate (Braun family)
BusinessPrecision DC/BLDC motors, gears, encoders, controllers (patented ironless winding)
Robotics roleActuator supplier for Hexagon's AEON humanoid; NASA Mars rover motors
CEOEugen Elmiger
OwnerKarl-Walter Braun
ProductsDC motors, brushless motors, drive systems
NotableMotors in NASA Mars rovers (Perseverance)
Output5 million units annually

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for maxon Group.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Eugen Elmigerreported, not verified

CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked3
Operating2
Announced1
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Hexagon Robotics1 · 1× joint · 5 total
Pollen Robotics2 · 1× joint · 3 total
WIRobotics3 · 1× joint · 4 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Hexagon Robotics × maxonJun 17, 2025

    MOST RECENT · Hexagon Robotics × maxon · 2025-06-17 · with Hexagon Robotics · OPERATING · Pollen Robotics x maxon (Reachy 2 actuators) · 2024-04-01 · with Pollen Robotics · OPERATING

FAQ

12 entries
What is maxon Group?

Maxon motor is a Swiss precision motor manufacturer developing DC motors, brushless motors, and drive systems for robotics, aerospace, and medical applications. Motors used in Mars rovers.

What does maxon Group make?

maxon Group has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: EC Motor (maxon Group builds physical robots).

Is maxon Group publicly traded?

No. maxon Group is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with maxon Group?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to maxon Group building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.

Who is the CEO of maxon Group?

Eugen Elmiger is the ceo of maxon Group, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in maxon Group?

maxon Group is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is maxon Group headquartered?

maxon Group is headquartered in Sachseln, Switzerland.

Who owns maxon Group?

maxon Group is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does maxon Group operate robots?

maxon Group is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is maxon Group a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, maxon Group ranks in roughly the top 33% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was maxon Group founded?

maxon Group was founded in 1961.

Is maxon Group safe?

maxon Group has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.