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PeK Automotive

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Slovenian manufacturer (part of Peker Holding, led by CEO/co-owner Dr Mikhail Kostkin) of low-voltage autonomous electric vehicles, best known for Slopehelper, a fully electric autonomous tracked farm robot for vineyards, orchards and plantations with 19+ modular implements covering mowing, mulching, harrowing, spraying, fertilizing, branch cutting and harvesting. It climbs slopes up to 45 degrees with a self-stabilising cargo platform and up to 2 t load; production runs in Vrhnika with the first 16 machines prepared for large Slovenian wine producers (demonstrated at Radgonske Gorice) and a two-year independent field test documented by Future Farming. Selected for NATO DIANA 2026 cohort for autonomous last-mile logistics UGVs in challenging terrain (defence & civil protection) - a dual-use extension of the agri platform.

HeadquartersVrhnika, SI
Founded2019
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
Team51-200
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageBootstrapped
FoundersMikhail Kostkin (Co-Owner & CEO)
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineamr

Agilehelper

  • No specifications on file.
Machineagriculture

Slopehelper

  • Handles slopes up to 45 degrees with self-stabilising horizontal cargo platform and load capacity up to 2 tonnes

    Terrain capability of tracked autonomous vineyard/orchard robot

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  • 100% electric full-cycle autonomous farm robot with 19+ modular tools from mowing to harvesting

    Implement ecosystem for full-season automation

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2024-02-01Undisclosed vineyard customers, Slovenia and ItalyvineyardSI4Announcement
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-01-01Selected for NATO DIANA 2026 cohort (Critical Infrastructure & Logistics)NATO DIANA
2024-01-01Two-year independent Slopehelper field test in Slovenia documentedFuture Farming
2021-11-01First 16 Slopehelper units prepared for large Slovenian wine producers; demonstration at Radgonske Gorice vineyardsInternational Wine Challenge (Canopy)
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Source ledger

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