The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies ZF Friedrichshafen: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, 1 active incident. 1 source back the record.
Overview
German automotive technology company and a leading global supplier of advanced driver-assistance systems , transmissions, chassis components, and autonomous shuttle solutions. Founded in 1915 as Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen to manufacture gears for Zeppelin airships, ZF has expanded into autonomous mobility through its 2getthere subsidiary and Level 4 autonomous shuttle programs. The company reported €41.4 billion in sales for fiscal year 2024 and employs approximately 162,000 people worldwide.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
Key facts
CEO
Revenue 2024
Employees
Ownership
Autonomous Mobility Subsidiary
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Every company ZF Friedrichshafen has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 12getthere1× joint
Most recent
- ZF x 2getthere2019-08-22with 2getthereoperating
ZF Friedrichshafen on the deployment map
View the global map1 verified deployment across 1 region, newest verified Jan 2021. Explore where ZF Friedrichshafen's robots are operating, by place and type.
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Mathias Miedreich CEOsecondary-verified
Media (1)
Company-anchored media. Official assets the company has published at the company level, distinct from model-anchored media that lives on individual product pages.
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting ZF Friedrichshafen (1)
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Operator customers (1)
- ZF Friedrichshafen1 deployment
Recent coverage
ZF Friedrichshafen in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Financial state
- Reporting period
- ? to 2024-12-31
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
1 total · 1 operating
Every company ZF Friedrichshafen has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- ZF x 2getthere2019-08-22with 2getthereoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 12getthere1× joint
Timeline
Every recorded move in ZF Friedrichshafen’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Volvo Cars
2026-08-23Supply: ZF sensors for Volvo ADAS to Volvo Cars
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Nissan Motor
2026-08-23Supply: ZF sensors for Nissan ADAS to Nissan Motor
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Renault Group
2026-08-23Supply: ZF sensors for Renault ADAS to Renault Group
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Mercedes-Benz Group AG
2026-08-23Supply: ZF sensors for Mercedes ADAS to Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Hyundai Motor Company
2026-08-23Supply: ZF radar for Hyundai ADAS to Hyundai Motor Company
Started supplyingBecame supplier to BMW Group
2026-08-23Supply: ZF sensors for BMW ADAS to BMW Group
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Stellantis
2026-08-23Supply: ZF sensors for Stellantis ADAS to Stellantis
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Hyundai Motor Company
2026-08-23Supply: ZF radar for Hyundai ADAS to Hyundai Motor Company
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJul 23, 2026
ZF Friedrichshafen logo
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2021
ZF Level 4 Autonomous Shuttle at Brussels, Belgium
- Incident recordedOct 1, 2019
ZF-TRW airbag control units subject to NHTSA safety recall affecting multiple automakers
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for ZF Friedrichshafen.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning ZF Friedrichshafen from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
EXPO NEWS: The critical need for reliable, appropriate driver readiness assessment
The second day of the conference at Autonomous Vehicle Tech Expo saw a fascinating presentation from Dr Marta Glinka, a psychophysiologist working for Harman International, which…
ZF Scaling Up Technology for Electric and Automated Mobility NOW
ZF unveils next-generation Level 4 autonomous shuttle vehicle with modular design for mixed operating environments at IAA Mobility 2023.
ZF Plans Autonomous-Shuttle Service in 2021
ZF and its 2getthere subsidiary plan to launch an autonomous shuttle service at Brussels Airport in 2021, deploying self-driving electric buses for passenger transport.
ZF acquires 60% stake in 2getthere
ZF Friedrichshafen acquired a 60% majority stake in 2getthere, a Dutch provider of automated electric passenger transport systems for autonomous shuttle deployments.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/zf-group.md
- RSS feed: /companies/zf-group/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/24ac2394-1d50-4086-a26a-17cf61a6c493
- Revision history: /companies/zf-group/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Video
Explore the future of factory logistics with us as we take you inside the ZF Friedrichshafen AG facility. In this video, witness the seamless operation of our s
Heat Index
Serious52/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
ZF Friedrichshafen draws attention at the 48th percentile but verifies reality at the 1st percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +47.4, 45th widest among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 10, 2026