Name

AAT Alber Antriebstechnik

Legal name

AAT Alber Antriebstechnik GmbH

Website

https://aat-online.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobility Assistance and Rehabilitation Equipment

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobility Aids (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers, Canes) (HLAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patient Lifts, Transfer & Safe Handling Equipment (Hoists, Slings, Transfer Boards) (HLAHAMAE), Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals (HSABAKAA)

Keywords

• Mobility assistance devices
• Wheelchair drive systems
• Stair climbing equipment
• Patient transport devices
• Cargo stair climbers

Headquarters

HQ city

Albstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mobility Products Sales: AAT generates revenue through the sale of mobility aids including wheelchair drives, push/brake assistance devices, and stair climbers. Products are one-time purchases sold through medical supply retailers. The company has approximately EUR 15 million annual revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AAT Alber Antriebstechnik manufactures and sells battery-powered and mechanical mobility assistance devices, including wheel-hub drives (SERVO, SOLO/SOLO²/SOLO+, MAX-E, iTravel carbon) and push/brake aids (V-MAX series) for manual wheelchair users, stair climbers (s-max, c-max families) for personal and seated transport, patient transport stair climbers for ambulance services (c-max U2, CR23, s-max D1604, SDM7), and CargoMaster electric cargo transporters and heavy-duty stair climbing systems for goods up to 400 kg. Products are sold exclusively through certified medical supply retailers (Sanitätsfachhandel) in Germany and international representatives abroad, with all products officially recognized as reimbursable medical aids (Hilfsmittel) by German health insurers.

Product overview

AAT Alber Antriebstechnik is a complete provider of mobility and assistive technology products for manual wheelchair users, operating across three main segments: rehabilitation/personal mobility, patient transport (ambulance/healthcare), and cargo transport. The rehabilitation segment includes drive systems (SERVO, SOLO, SOLO², SOLO+, MAX-E, iTravel carbon) for wheelchair propulsion assistance and push/brake aids (V-MAX mini, V-MAX², V-MAX+). The stair climbing segment features the c-max and s-max families, including specialized variants for aviation (s-max aviation) and seated transport (s-max sella). Patient transport products include c-max U2, CR23, s-max D1604, SDM7, and s-max sella vario. The CargoMaster sub-brand covers industrial cargo transport including powered hand trucks (C120, CC160, CC200) and heavy-duty climbing systems (A350, C400). All AAT products are recognized medical aids approved by German health insurers. The company distributes through a network of over 1,500 certified specialist dealers in Germany and international representatives across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CargoMaster: Heavy-duty climbing systems and cargo transport products for medical aid transportation
• SERVO
• SOLO
• SOLO+
• SOLO²
• MAX-E
• iTravel carbon
• V-MAX mini
• V-MAX+
• s-max
• s-max sella
• s-max aviation
• c-max

Products and services

• SERVO Power-assisted additional drive system for manual wheelchairs that augments the user's own residual strength to make propulsion easier. Recognized medical aid (Hilfsmittel) reimbursable by German health insurers; sold via certified medical supply retailers.
• SOLO Wheel-hub drive system designed for self-driving manual wheelchair users, providing additional propulsion support for greater independence in daily mobility.
• SOLO² Advanced wheel-hub drive with improved technology for manual wheelchair propulsion, positioned as a quick, light, and flexible drive system.
• SOLO+ Powerful wheel-hub drive variant for manual wheelchairs delivering higher torque for users with greater support needs or higher body weights.
• MAX-E Additional drive for self-driving wheelchair users with joystick control, providing propulsion assistance for independent mobility without reliance on residual strength.
• iTravel carbon Lightweight carbon-fiber wheel-hub drive for manual wheelchairs emphasizing portability and ease of use, marketed as a travel-friendly drive solution.
• V-MAX mini Lightweight push-assistance device for manual wheelchairs that reduces the physical effort required by caregivers when pushing an occupant.
• V-MAX² Flexible push-and-brake assistance device for accompanying persons of manual wheelchair users, providing powered support during transport over varied terrain.
• V-MAX+ Powerful push-and-brake assistance system for manual wheelchairs, designed for heavier loads and demanding operating conditions.
• c-max (U1) Stair climbing device with integrated seating unit for transporting individuals safely up and down stairs when an elevator is unavailable.
• s-max Stair climbing device specifically designed for transporting wheelchair users up and down stairs, allowing the user to remain in their manual wheelchair during transport.
• s-max sella Stair climbing device with seat function for wheelchair users, designed to keep the user comfortably seated during stair transport.
• s-max aviation Specialized stair climbing system for aircraft boarding, enabling safe transport of wheelchair passengers onto and off airplanes by airport ground staff.
• c-max U2 Patient transport stair climbing device with integrated seating, designed for ambulance and medical transport services to move patients safely on stairs.
• CR23 Patient transport stair climbing device for medical and ambulance services, designed for safe navigation of stairs with patients.
• s-max D1604 Stair climbing device for patient transport, designed for stretcher and wheelchair transport in medical settings and ambulance services.
• SDM7 Patient transport stair climbing system designed for medical and ambulance applications.
• s-max sella vario Versatile stair climbing device for patient transport allowing users to remain seated during stair navigation, intended for ambulance and healthcare use.
• CargoMaster C120 Electric cargo transporter under the CargoMaster sub-brand for fast, lightweight transport of goods up to 120 kg, including over stairs without elevators.
• CargoMaster CC160 Li-Ion Electric cargo transporter with lithium-ion battery for medium-heavy and bulky goods up to 160 kg.
• CargoMaster CC200 Li-Ion Electric cargo transporter with lithium-ion battery for heavy goods up to 200 kg.
• CargoMaster A350 Heavy-duty stair climbing system under the CargoMaster sub-brand for transporting goods up to 350 kg over stairs and rough terrain.
• CargoMaster C400 Heavy-duty stair climbing system under the CargoMaster sub-brand for transporting goods up to 400 kg.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ottobock: Ottobock is a global German leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility solutions, with overlap in power-assist and rehabilitation drives. It is much larger and more diversified, but competes in adjacent product categories and via overlapping dealer networks.
• Sunrise Medical: Sunrise Medical is a major global manufacturer of manual and power wheelchairs (including the Quickie and Küschall brands). It competes in the same mobility category with broader product breadth and global distribution reach.
• Permobil: Permobil is a global leader in power wheelchairs with strong presence in complex rehabilitation. Its integrated power wheelchair portfolio is a strategic substitute for AAT's retrofit add-on drives over the longer term.

Others

• Arjo: Arjo (formerly ArjoHuntleigh/Getinge) is a major player in patient handling and transfer equipment, overlapping with AAT's patient transport stair-climbing range (c-max U2, CR23, SDM7). Broader portfolio and global scale make it a competitor for hospital/ambulance contracts.

Direct peers

• Antano Group: Antano Group (Italy) is one of the closest direct competitors in mobile stair-climbing equipment, including wheelchair and patient transport variants that overlap with AAT's s-max and c-max families. Comparable product positioning with international distribution.
• MEYRA: MEYRA is a German wheelchair and mobility-aid manufacturer with overlapping dealer relationships and product overlap in manual wheelchairs and powered add-ons. It serves the same Sanitätsfachhandel channel in Germany and is a logical direct competitor.
• Bischoff & Bischoff (B+B): B+B is a German manufacturer of manual wheelchairs, rollators, and mobility aids sold through the same Sanitätsfachhandel network. It is a relevant competitor in the DME retail channel AAT relies on.
• Dietz Group (Sorg / Dietz Power): Dietz Group is a German mobility-aid manufacturer with manual wheelchairs, rollators, and powered add-on drives, sharing the same Sanitätsfachhandel channel and reimbursement-driven demand environment as AAT.
• Alber (Invacare): Alber — now part of Invacare — manufactures power-assist wheels for manual wheelchairs (e.g., e-motion, SMOOV), which are the most direct functional substitutes for AAT's SERVO, SOLO, and MAX-E product lines. Both target the same reimbursement-driven German and European DME market.

Emerging players

• TGR Recovery: TGR Recovery produces stair-climbing solutions and patient transport equipment, partially overlapping with AAT's c-max and s-max stair-climbing portfolio. Smaller in scale and geographically narrower, but addresses the same use case.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

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