Development, manufacturing and distribution of mechatronic rope safety technology (EPIC) for work at height and sport climbing
Auroco GmbH
Munich (81379) · formerly RegensburgNew on Amplifa
About Auroco
Auroco GmbH, based in Munich (Kistlerhofstraße 70, Building 188, 81379 Munich), was founded in 2011 by Jan Philipp Lohse and Florian Widmesser. Its purpose was the development, manufacturing and distribution of mechatronic rope safety technology. The core product EPIC (Electronic Partner for Individual Climbing) was the first fully automatic climbing belay system that controlled lead climbing, belaying and rappelling mechatronically via a base station and a remote control worn by the climber with an acceleration sensor: in the event of a detected fall, the braking signal is transmitted within 30 milliseconds, and the rope brake engages after at most one meter. The device was offered in an industrial version for work at height on industrial structures, towers, masts and roofs, and was also positioned for sport climbing; in 2015, 100 units of the industrial version were sold to Skylotec. Suppliers and development partners came predominantly from Munich and the surrounding area. In 2014, the belay system was certified by DEKRA. As of 26.07.2018 the company was in liquidation and was deleted on 20.07.2020; since then the domain auroco.de has been for sale.
- Site
- Munich
- Processes
- Development, manufacturing and distribution of mechatronic rope safety technology
- Materials
- Mechatronic System Integration
- Certificates
- DEKRA certification, DEKRA certification (EPIC, 2014)
- Founded
- 2011
- Industries
- Work at height (industrial structures, towers, masts, roofs), Sport climbing
- 01
Development (mechatronics, electronics, software)
- 02
Certification (DEKRA)
- 03
Manufacturing with suppliers in Munich and the surrounding area
- 04
Distribution (industry and sport climbing)
Materials & Processes
Mechatronic System Integration
Combination of mechanics, electronics and software for the rope-based braking system EPIC.
Locations
Munich
DEBusiness address, development and distribution
- Materials
- Mechatronic system integration
- EPIC base station (braking system)
- Remote control with acceleration sensor
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
In 2014, the EPIC belay system underwent the safety-relevant DEKRA certification of mechanics, electronics and software, as no dedicated standards category existed for the product innovation.
| Evidence | Munich |
|---|---|
| DEKRA certification (EPIC, 2014) |
History
- 2011
Founding of Auroco GmbH in Munich by Jan Philipp Lohse and Florian Widmesser; registered on 23.08.2011
- 2013
Relocation of registered office to Munich; change of register to Munich Local Court HRB 206482
- 2014
DEKRA certification of the EPIC belay system
- 2015
271,000 EUR in revenue with the industrial version of EPIC; sale of 100 units to Skylotec
- 2016
Crowdinvesting campaign via CONDA with a planned placement volume of 350,000 EUR
- 2018
Liquidation of the company as of 26.07.2018; Florian Widmesser departs
- 2020
Deletion of the company on 20.07.2020