BlackBox Energy Systems

Overview

Problem Motors that are inefficient, hot, and loud--and not made in America

Solution The TruVolt® is a rugged, compact, axial flux motor built for high performance and low heat signature, with near-silent operation and integrated electronics all in one ruggedized 2hp, 12lb unit.

Field Validation We’ve delivered a custom motor for an underwater drone, and they want more.

Technology Maturity (TRL) TRL 7-8 live deployment.

Strategic Advantage The stator design is patented, the coil winding apparatus is proprietary and non-obvious, and the electronics and firmware are proprietary.

Go-to-Market Access Navy SBIR, and direct contacts to OEMs, seeking additional SBIRs and connections to primes.

Dual-Use Potential Excellent and competitively priced option for fans, blowers, conveyors, pumps, compressors, and is capable of servoing. The integrated controller features VFD functionality, performance sensors, and is PLC programmable, enabling the replacement of multiple motor configurations with one motor. We have LOIs for 10,000+ units once we can deliver.

Team Dr. Elijah Jensen (PhD physics, and Master's EE), PI on multiple NASA STTRs, 12 years of space-based power systems with work on the ISS and Artemis mission. Joshua Rimmer, COO, 15 years Army, Bronze Star, and 16 years manufacturing.

Competitive Landscape Axial Flux competitors--ECM, great small PCB motor, lower horsepower. Evolito by YASA weighs 13kg--we are 12lb. We are filling an in-between size for axial flux motor technology.

Primary User Unmanned and autonomous systems OEMs

User-Critical Problem Choice of American-made motors with the power density, quiet, low-thermal signature, and efficient performance of the TruVolt in the 1/2hp-7.5hp range needed for group 1 and 2 UAVs are very limited.