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Arnold NextG Acquires Motor Test Bench from MOTEON to Advance Testing of Drive-by-Wire Systems

The German drive-by-wire innovator strengthens its development and validation capabilities with the addition of MOTEON’s compact and safety-focused motor test bench.

Ilmenau and Weiden, Germany — June 2025 – Arnold NextG, a leading developer of advanced drive-by-wire vehicle technologies, has acquired a Motor Test Bench (MTB) from MOTEON GmbH to enhance its in-house testing capabilities. This acquisition supports Arnold NextG’s mission to deliver safe, scalable, and fully electronic control systems for autonomous and remotely operated vehicles.

Designed for rapid setup, safe operation, and real-time analysis of embedded systems, the MTB will be used to validate the performance and behavior of Arnold’s NX NextMotion control platform—the core technology behind their autonomous and remote-controlled vehicle systems. By integrating the MTB into their development workflow, Arnold’s engineering team can now compress testing cycles that once took weeks into just a few hours, accelerating iteration speed while maintaining high testing precision and safety standards.

Making Testing Faster, Safer, and Smarter

The MTB is a robust and modular device that allows developers to simulate motor loads, capture control signals in real-time, and automate test routines using Python and standard protocols like ASAM XIL. For Arnold’s engineers, this means they can test key parts of their system, such as steering, braking, and acceleration, in a lab setting before they’re deployed in real-world vehicles.

“At Arnold NextG, we’re working on technologies that will define how vehicles operate in the future, without mechanical links, but with safe, software-driven control,” said Kevin Arnold, CEO of Arnold NextG. “The MTB gives our team a reliable and flexible tool to test exactly that. It’s already helping our engineers explore new ideas, catch issues early, and feel confident that our systems will perform safely in the field.”

Built to Support Engineers. From Concept to Integration

Arnold’s team of developers and system engineers is now using the MTB as a hands-on tool for daily testing. Whether it’s debugging a new software update, measuring how the motor responds to commands, or evaluating behavior under edge cases, the MTB is helping them speed up their validation efforts.

What made the tool especially valuable for Arnold was its safety-first design, simple office deployment, and ability to scale with evolving hardware setups.

“Arnold NextG is doing exciting work in building safe and scalable vehicle control platforms,” said Philipp Würfel, CMO at MOTEON. “We’re proud that our MTB will support their engineers in bringing these innovations to life, faster, safer, and with greater precision.”

About Arnold NextG

Arnold NextG develops drive-by-wire control units that replace mechanical vehicle functions like steering, braking, and throttle with purely electronic systems. Their flagship platform, NX NextMotion, is used to enable autonomous, remote, and hybrid operation across a wide range of vehicles, from smart city logistics to heavy-duty construction machinery. Their systems meet the highest safety standards and can be retrofitted into both new and existing fleets.

Visit: www.arnoldnextg.com

About MOTEON GmbH

Based in Ilmenau, Germany, MOTEON GmbH is a high-tech company focused on embedded motor control software, system validation, and test equipment for electric drives. MOTEON’s solutions, including the Motor Test Bench (MTB) and TraceBox, are used by engineers worldwide to test, automate, and refine the performance of smart motor systems across industries.

Visit: www.moteon.com