Dutch firm secures €20m for motor reliability and efficiency technology
31 January 2025 
Samotics, the Dutch electrical data analytics company, has signed a €20m financing agreement with the European Investment Bank to boost its R&D activities and enhance its technologies which use AI to boost the reliability and efficiency of electric motors. The money will also be used to accelerate work on its next-generation system, due to be launched later this year.
Samotics’ electrical signature analysis (ESA) technology relies on the principle that subtle changes in the operating characteristics of a motor, often occurring before a failure, affect the machine’s magnetic field. This, in turn, affects the motor’s supply voltage and operating current. Using various analytical techniques, ESA provides an overview of the entire powertrain, from the motor, through the transmission, to the load, to predict impending faults.
Such predictions can be vital because motors often support critical infrastructure where unplanned downtime is unacceptable, and the costs of failure can be high. Additionally, identifying and correcting energy inefficiencies can reduce operating costs significantly.
The system uses AI-driven monitoring and analysis to predict malfunctions, detect inefficiencies and provide actionable recommendations. It can be installed in an electric cabinet, avoiding the need to reach often-inaccessible motors.
“This funding from the EIB highlights the trust placed in our technology and its potential to revolutionise industrial reliability and sustainability,” says Samotics’ CEO, Jasper Hoogeweegen. “It’s a defining moment for Samotics as we further accelerate our growth and innovation journey.”
In 2022, ABB took a 10% stake in Samotics and entered a long-term strategic partnership to provide enhanced condition-monitoring services. ABB has integrated Samotics’ plug-and-play monitoring technologies into its portfolio as part of its services for rotating equipment.
