System Solutions Experts 
for UAV, VTOL & Automation
BLDC Propulsion Units & Batteries 

Our expertise is the management of electric drive systems and all associated components, as well as their integration into our customers' applications.
  • Feasibility studies
  • Concepting
  • BLDC Inverter
  • BLDC Motors
  • Li-Battery Systems & Charging Technology
  • User-Interfaces
  • Software

competence

We offer a wide range of innovative solutions for battery systems and charging technology, tailored to the specific requirements and challenges of our customers. SMOTO supports innovative customers and cooperation partners from various sectors of industry and leisure in implementing their projects related to e-drive and e-mobility.

UAV, VTOL, e-Mobility, Automation

From high-performance batteries for electric UAV's and vehicles to scalable energy storage solutions for industrial use – we provide products and services designed for quality, reliability, and efficiency. Our customized solutions not only offer enhanced performance but also a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional energy systems.

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your experts for electric propulsion system engineering

call us at:

+49 941 46377883

E-Mail:

info@smoto.de

Propulsion Units, Battery & Chargers

  • Needs-based mobility concepts
  • Simple and individual
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Custom Solutions

From the customer's idea to the finished series product. We support you in your projects related to e-drive and e-mobility.
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TEAM

Our managing members are forward-thinkers who have actively contributed to our society. They enrich our company with their unique qualifications and experiences

Carl
Kühn

Owner and CEO since 2011.

Carl has been active in the field of electric drive technology since 1997. He is passionately committed to developing and providing innovative solutions that revolutionize the way we use energy.

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Dr. Tobias Lautenschlager

CTO of SMOTO GmbH

Head of Engineering and Propulsion Systems Design. Graduate in Theoretical Physics from the University of Regensburg and the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, with a PhD in Quantum Chromo Dynamics obtained in 2015. Tobias gained extensive experience as a lead developer in various industries, including the industrial and automotive sectors. His area of expertise includes the development of hardware and software solutions.

Prof. -Dr.

Nikolay Tchamov

Director R&D Micro Chip Department

Prof. Dr. Nikolay T. Tchamov, MSc’1976, PhD’1980, Docent’1989 at

Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria on Fast Analog IC Design and 

their CAD Tools Development. Assoc. Researcher on DSP in Tokyo 

University 1983-84, and in CERN Geneve 1991-92 for Particle Physics 

Data Acquisition. From 1997 a Full Professor in RF Micro Electronics

in University of Tampere, Finland. Founded and developed RF-ASIC Lab. 

Co-Authored over 85 IEEE Publications and 56 USA & EU Patents. 

Consultant at Bell-Labs  USA 1997-2003, and at Dialog-Semiconductor 

in Germany 2000-2003. Since 2019 a Professor Emeritus at University 

of Tampere, Finland, and since September-2024 serving as Director 

R&D of Smoto Micro-Chip, Germany. 

About us

"At SMOTO, we are proud to be a pioneer in battery technology and charging technology. Since 2011, we have been passionately committed to developing and providing innovative solutions that revolutionize the way we use energy.

Our experienced team of engineers, technicians, and innovators continuously works to push the boundaries of technology and develop groundbreaking products that offer real value to our customers. With a strong focus on quality, reliability, and sustainability, we strive to make the world a better place – one battery and one charge at a time.

Learn more about our mission, our team, and our values, and discover why SMOTO GmbH is the ideal partner for your battery and charging technology needs."

14

years

68

projects

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solutions

references

Elektrische Bootsantriebe

Kaiser Bootsmanufaktur

"The battery systems from SMOTO GmbH are perfect for our needs. Small, lightweight, compact, and scalable!"
Der Archaeopteryx, ultraleicht Segler mit Batterietechnik von SMOTO

Ruppert Composites,
Ultra Light Aviation

"The Archaeopteryx quickly reaches the necessary altitude with SMOTO batteries, allowing it to glide for hours from there. I was impressed by the extremely low weight combined with maximum performance."

where to find us:

Einssteinstr. 9, 93055 Regensburg, Germany

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