Pek Automotive

What Pek Automotive does

PeK Automotive d.o.o. is a Slovenia-based technology company that develops low-voltage autonomous electric and hybrid ground vehicle platforms alongside proprietary EV subsystems. It operates through four focused divisions: Agroline (autonomous platforms for vineyards and orchards under the Slopehelper and Agilehelper product lines), Civil Defence (uncrewed systems for firefighting, demining, and logistics), Defence (fighting systems and military applications), and IT Tech (digital fleet management and Binu ERP software). The company is headquartered at Obrtniška ulica 17, 1370 Logatec, Slovenia, and runs an in-house production facility with CNC machining, welding, 3D printing, and assembly capabilities.

The underlying technology stack centers on the EV48 Power Drivetrain — described as a world-first ready-to-use 48V on-board electric drivetrain kit using a low-voltage Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) with an IntEn controller providing high torque at zero RPM — surrounded by an R-Wave component ecosystem. This includes the R-Wave 2D MP Radar (±30mm precision, 0.5m–6m range, all-weather operation), R-Wave RTK positioning (up to 10mm GNSS accuracy, plug-and-play base stations), R-Wave RPower LiFePO4 battery modules (43 kWh base, modular and expandable, with BMS and emergency disconnection), R-Wave Autonomous navigation (radar + RTK + GNSS + reflectors with pre-mapped area operation independent of constant connectivity), the R-Wave Weather Station (atmospheric and CO2/wind sensing), and the TeroAir fleet management application for real-time mission tracking and cloud data storage.

The company sells custom-built autonomous systems and R-Wave components on a project-based pricing model via direct enterprise sales ([email protected]) and division-specific websites (pek-agrobot.com, pek-defence.com, pek-afs.com, binu-erp.com). Revenue derives from hardware sales of vehicles and robotic systems plus engineering and prototype manufacturing services. Customers disclosed include the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (government), Radgonske Gorice winery, and the Association of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Slovenia. Key strategic relationships include a technical partnership with Briggs & Stratton and acceptance into the NATO DIANA 2026 Challenge Programme. The company is led by founder/CEO-CTO Dr. Mikhail Kostkin, PhD.

Name

Pek Automotive

Legal name

PeK Automotive d.o.o.

Website

https://pekauto.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PeK Automotive is a Slovenia-based company developing low-voltage autonomous electric ground vehicles and proprietary EV subsystems (drivetrains, radar, RTK, navigation, fleet software) for agriculture, civil defence, defence, and industrial technology customers through four divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Electric Vehicles and Agricultural Robotics

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomous/Robotic Crop Protection Applicators (UGVs, Smart Sprayers) (AFAAADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hybrid Powertrain Integration Manufacturing (ICE-HEV/PHEV modules) (IMACAHAJ)

Keywords

• Autonomous electric vehicles
• Agricultural robotics
• EV drivetrain systems
• Unmanned ground vehicles
• Fleet management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Logatec

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Autonomous Electric Vehicle and Robotic System Sales: PeK Automotive develops and manufactures autonomous electric platforms and robotic systems (Slopehelper, Agilehelper) sold to customers in agriculture, civil defence, and defence sectors. The EV48 Power Drivetrain and R-Wave component ecosystem are also available as product lines for OEM and integration purposes.
2. Engineering and Manufacturing Services: Prototype manufacturing services including CNC production (milling, turning, laser cutting/bending), metal/plastic/wood fabrication, welding, 3D printing, engineering support (production support, mechanical design, electronic design). Services are offered for businesses requiring small-batch production starting from one item.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pek Automotive develops and manufactures autonomous electric and hybrid ground vehicles and robotic systems, anchored by the Slopehelper agricultural robot for vineyards and orchards. The company offers the EV48 Power Drivetrain and the R-Wave technology suite (radar, RTK, battery, autonomous navigation, weather station) plus the TeroAir fleet management application as standalone or integrated offerings. It also provides engineering and prototype manufacturing services (CNC, welding, 3D printing, electronic design) from its Logatec, Slovenia facility.

Product overview

PEK Automotive operates as a multi-divisional technology company developing low-voltage autonomous electric and hybrid systems. The core product is the Slopehelper autonomous agricultural robotic system for vineyards and orchards, complemented by the Agilehelper agricultural robot. The company offers the EV48 Power Drivetrain as the foundational 48V electric platform technology, along with a suite of proprietary R-Wave components including the 2D MP Radar (obstacle detection), RTK positioning system (centimeter accuracy), RPower battery module (43kWh LiFePO4 with BMS), Weather Station, and TeroAir fleet management application. The R-Wave Autonomous system enables map-based navigation independent of GNSS. The company organizes its offerings across four divisions: Agroline (agricultural robotics), Civil Defence (rescue and safety systems), Defence (military applications), and IT Tech (ERP and digital tools). Prototype manufacturing services support development from concept to production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agroline: Autonomous electric platforms for vineyards, orchards, and year-round agricultural operations.
• Civil Defence
• Defence
• IT Tech
• R-Wave
• TeroAir
• Slopehelper

Products and services

• Slopehelper Autonomous agricultural robotic system designed for year-round cultivation of orchards and vineyards, performing operations including spraying, mowing, leaf cutting, tilling, weeding, pruning, and fruit picking. Features a self-stabilizing platform, caterpillar drive, and AI-powered navigation for steep terrain.
• Agilehelper Agricultural robot designed for autonomous operations in orchards and vineyards, complementing the Slopehelper product line within the Agroline division.
• EV48 Power Drivetrain The world's first ready-to-use 48V on-board electric drivetrain kit for fast design and manufacturing of various manned and unmanned ground vehicle platforms, featuring the IntEn controller delivering high torque with a low-voltage Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) at zero RPM.
• R-Wave 2D MP Radar Compact, high-precision radar sensor for autonomous systems that detects objects, measures distances, and tracks speeds reliably in all weather conditions including dust, fog, or low visibility, with measuring precision of ±30mm and range from 0.5m to 6m.
• R-Wave RTK Positioning System Real-Time Kinematic positioning system for UGV applications that enhances GNSS positioning accuracy to up to 10mm, with fast installation, fast mapping within a range of several kilometers, and one base station communicating with multiple rovers simultaneously.
• R-Wave RPower LiFePO4 Power Module LiFePO4 battery power unit with integrated BMS and charging station enabling endless configuration options for custom special-purpose electric vehicles. Basic configuration provides 43 kWh of energy, expandable by adding or removing cells, with embedded BMS, high-current buses, supercapacitors, thermal management, emergency disconnection, and 12V power supplies.
• TeroAir Fleet Management Application Cloud application system linking field vehicles and customers to provide real-time data reports for mission tracking, telemetry, fleet management, live conditions monitoring, and cloud data storage, integrating with the R-Wave Weather Station.
• R-Wave Weather Station UGV on-board weather station for mission action optimization that integrates wind speed, multi-function atmospheric sensors (temperature, light intensity, atmospheric pressure, humidity, CO2, CO, PM2.5/PM10, noise), and sends data to the main server and TeroAir application for real-time monitoring and historical analysis.
• R-Wave Autonomous Navigation System Full autonomous navigation system for robots and electric vehicles that builds precise area maps using radar, RTK, GNSS, and reflectors, enabling vehicles to operate independently using only the pre-created geometrical map and obstacle detection without constant GNSS or internet connection.
• Prototype Manufacturing and Engineering Services Engineering and manufacturing services including CNC production (milling, turning, laser cutting/bending), metal/plastic/wood fabrication, welding, 3D printing, and engineering support (production support, mechanical design, electronic design) for businesses requiring small-batch production starting from one item.

Quantifiable outcome

• One autonomous robot replaces the work of eight employees
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NATO DIANAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026PeK Automotive Defence was accepted into the NATO DIANA 2026 Challenge Programme. DIANA is NATO's defence innovation accelerator. Being selected among 150 companies from 3,600+ applicants provides validation, potential funding, and access to NATO defence networks and procurement pathways.
• Briggs & StrattoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPeK Automotive and Briggs & Stratton signed a partnership contract establishing Briggs & Stratton as an official technical partner. The partnership enhances PeK Automotive's access to engine and power technology for its autonomous electric vehicles and robotic systems.
• Agricultural Institute of SloveniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeK Automotive signed a formal cooperation agreement with the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia. The institute serves as a key field testing site for Slopehelper and Agilehelper, and jointly organized the 'Agriculture of the Future' event. The partnership provides access to professional agricultural expertise and demonstration infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lely: Lely is an established agricultural robotics incumbent (dairy automation, pasture robotics, field robots) — comparable to PeK as a European-headquartered agricultural robotics specialist with multi-decade field-deployment experience that defines the bar for adoption trust.
• CNH Industrial / Case IH: CNH (Case IH, New Holland) is a major tractor OEM developing autonomous tractor concepts and retrofit kits — comparable to PeK in serving commercial agriculture with vehicle autonomy and represents a competitive incumbent threat as autonomy migrates from specialty crops into vineyards and orchards.
• John Deere (See & Spray): John Deere is the dominant agricultural OEM actively commercializing autonomous spraying and tillage (See & Spray, autonomous 8R tractor) — overlapping with PeK's agricultural autonomy mission while offering a much broader product portfolio, dealer network, and balance sheet against which PeK must compete in specialty crops.

Direct peers

• Small Robot Company: Small Robot Company develops a fleet of small autonomous agricultural robots for per-plant weeding and crop monitoring — comparable to PeK in vision-enabled navigation in specialty crops and the philosophy of replacing manual field tasks with small autonomous UGVs.
• XAG: XAG manufactures autonomous agricultural drones and ground robots for spraying, mapping, and crop protection — comparable to PeK in agricultural automation, electric propulsion, and use of sensors and cloud platforms (analogous to TeroAir) for fleet operations.
• Naio Technologies: Naio Technologies develops autonomous electric agricultural robots for weeding and crop maintenance in vineyards and row crops — directly comparable to PeK's Slopehelper in target use case (specialty-crop robotics), customer segment (European growers), and core technology (autonomous UGV with electric drivetrain).
• ecoRobotix: ecoRobotix builds autonomous solar-electric robots for precision spraying and weeding in row crops and specialty agriculture, comparable to PeK in autonomous UGV platform, agriculture focus, and electric-only architecture aimed at replacing manual field labor.
• SwarmFarm Robotics: SwarmFarm produces autonomous agricultural robotic platforms for spraying, mowing, and seeding on a modular UGV base — directly comparable to PeK's Slopehelper/Agilehelper in agricultural autonomy, modular implement architecture, and fleet-management orientation.

Emerging players

• Milrem Robotics: Milrem Robotics builds unmanned ground vehicles for defense, firefighting, demining, and logistics — directly comparable to PeK's Civil Defence and Defence divisions in UGV platform for high-risk, demanding environments with hybrid/electric powertrains.

Others

• Polaris Commercial / GEM / Ranger: Polaris builds low-voltage electric utility platforms (GEM, Ranger EV) for commercial, agricultural, and light industrial use — comparable to PeK in low-voltage EV platform engineering for off-road, utility-grade applications and in supplying modular electric vehicle building blocks for OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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