Bosch Rexroth and Kawasaki to cooperate on future-proof solutions for off-highway machines and hydrogen applications

Lohr am Main, Germany, and Kobe, Japan – Bosch Rexroth AG and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced their agreement for a technology collaboration in the off-highway machinery sector with the vision to drive innovation and sustainability. A framework agreement to this end was signed in Stuttgart, Germany on September 22rd, 2026. It continues the Memorandum of Understanding that was signed on March 2, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and marks the deepening of the planned collaboration in off-highway machinery and hydrogen solutions. The planned initiatives are subject to the parties` continuous antitrust review.

The intended partnership shall enable customers to benefit from a unique combination of Bosch Rexroth's system expertise, advanced electronics and software, and extensive electrics portfolio with Kawasaki's renowned precision hydraulic hardware and unique excavator system proficiency. The approach is intended to accelerate the development of advanced solutions and make them available to the market, addressing the industry's most pressing challenges: enhanced worksite safety, autonomous operation, seamless data exchange, and the accelerated transition to more sustainable energy sources.

Dr. Steffen Haack, CTO of Bosch Rexroth said:
“The off-highway industry is undergoing a profound transformation. By combining our respective strengths, we are creating new opportunities for OEMs to seamlessly integrate advanced hydraulics, electrification, and software solutions. Our focus on open systems and interfaces will ensure that new innovations can be incorporated quickly and flexibly into both existing and next-generation vehicle platforms.”

Yoshimoto Matsuda, President of Precision Machinery & Robot Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., commented:
“This collaboration with Bosch Rexroth will further enhance the value offered to customers in the precision hydraulics sector while responding to rapidly changing market needs. We look forward to opportunities for synergies between Kawasaki and Bosch Rexroth that will expand future possibilities in areas such as advanced digital and electrification solutions, improved safety in autonomy and hydrogen refueling infrastructure."

About Precision Machinery & Robot Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a global technology leader, known for its extensive range of products and services, from heavy industrial machinery to aerospace and robotics. Its Precision Machinery & Robot Company is a key player in hydraulics, providing high-quality, high-performance hydraulic components and systems for construction machinery, industrial vehicles, and other demanding applications worldwide.

About Bosch Rexroth

As one of the world’s leading suppliers of drive and control technologies, Bosch Rexroth ensures efficient, powerful and safe movement in machines and systems of any size. The company bundles global application experience in the market segments of Mobile and Industrial Applications as well as Factory Automation. With its intelligent components, customized system solutions, engineering and services, Bosch Rexroth is creating the necessary environment for fully connected applications. Bosch Rexroth offers its customers hydraulics, electric drive and control technology, gear technology and linear motion and assembly technology, including software and interfaces to the Internet of Things. With locations in over 80 countries, around 31,900 associates generated sales revenue of 6.5 billion euros in 2025.
To learn more, please visit www.boschrexroth.com

About Bosch

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 412,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2025). According to preliminary figures, the company generated sales of 91 billion euros in 2025. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 490 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 82,000 associates in research and development.
Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com.