Mercedes-Benz Group AG

[PUBLIC]

Humanoids · HQ: Stuttgart, Germany · Est. 1926 · 1 model registered

Site Risk Profile

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Mercedes-Benz Group AG: 1 model. 13 sources back the record.

Ownership

PUBLIC

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Stuttgart, Germany

IP / Patents

4 Active

Platform Models

Audited Incidents

Overview

Mercedes Benz Group, German luxury automaker deploying Figure 03 Humanoid robots in production and developing autonomous driving technology.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 10.9%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

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Key Facts

Founded1926 (Daimler-Benz lineage; renamed Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Feb 2022)

HQStuttgart, Germany

Robotics roleStrategic investor in Apptronik; pilots the Apollo humanoid at its Berlin Digital Factory Campus (and Hungary)

Wayve AI Driver production agreement (Sep 2026)Mercedes-Benz and Wayve said they signed an agreement to integrate Wayve's AI Driver into future Mercedes vehicles starting within the next two years (Reuters, Electrek). Mercedes CTO Jorg Burzer called it the first Wayve AI Driver integration in the premium segment (quoted via Electrek). Separate from Drive Pilot L3 and from Nvidia Alpamayo L2+ on CLA per Electrek context.

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries

Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Mercedes-Benz Group AG.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Ola Kalleniussecondary-verified

CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries

Total Tracked3

Operating2

Announced1

Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Apptronik1 · 2× joint · 17 total

Wayve2 · 1× joint · 7 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

Wayve x Mercedes-Benz (production AI Driver)Sep 22, 2026
MOST RECENT · Wayve x Mercedes-Benz (production AI Driver) · 2026-09-22 · with Wayve · JUST ANNOUNCED · Apptronik - Mercedes-Benz (Apollo pilot) · 2024-03-15 · with Apptronik · OPERATING · Mercedes-Benz x Apptronik · 2024-01-01 · with Apptronik · OPERATING

Patents & Intellectual Property

4 entries

Active IP Portfolio (4 Filings Tracked)

US20120101680A1[granted]USPTO
US20120101680A1usptopendingassignee
US11221623B2[granted]USPTO
US11221623B2usptograntedgranted 2022-01-11assignee
US20220126863A1[granted]USPTO
US20220126863A1usptopendingassignee
US10286915B2[granted]USPTO
US10286915B2usptograntedgranted 2019-05-07assignee

Platform Models

1 entry

Mercedes Figure 03[COMMERCIAL]

Mercedes-Benz Group deployment of Figure 03 humanoid robots in production.

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Sectors & Applications

1 entry

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FAQ

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What is Mercedes-Benz Group AG?

Mercedes Benz Group, German luxury automaker deploying Figure 03 Humanoid robots in production and developing autonomous driving technology.

What does Mercedes-Benz Group AG make?

Mercedes-Benz Group AG has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Mercedes Figure 03 Deployment (Mercedes-Benz Group AG builds physical robots).

Is Mercedes-Benz Group AG publicly traded?

Yes. Mercedes-Benz Group AG is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG?

Ola Kallenius is the ceo of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Mercedes-Benz Group AG?

Mercedes-Benz Group AG is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.

Where is Mercedes-Benz Group AG headquartered?

Mercedes-Benz Group AG is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Who owns Mercedes-Benz Group AG?

Mercedes-Benz Group AG is publicly held by its shareholders.

Where does Mercedes-Benz Group AG operate robots?

Mercedes-Benz Group AG 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 Mercedes-Benz Group AG a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks in roughly the top 90% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Mercedes-Benz Group AG founded?

Mercedes-Benz Group AG was founded in 1926.

Is Mercedes-Benz Group AG safe?

Mercedes-Benz Group AG 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.