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About AEI

AEI is a hardware engineering and applied research organisation. We develop and deploy IoT systems, publish applied research, and train the engineers who keep these systems running.

Our Story

Founded on a clear engineering problem

Autotive Engineering & Innovations (AEI) is a hardware engineering and applied research organisation headquartered in Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria. We design, build, and deploy IoT systems engineered for environments where power supply is intermittent, internet connectivity is limited, and imported solutions are difficult to maintain: smart energy metering, building automation, water management, and security infrastructure.

Every system AEI delivers has been validated in the field. Our research is published in peer-reviewed international journals. Our engineering talent development programme produces the qualified engineers who install, commission, and maintain these systems.

Engineering talent development is not a peripheral activity at AEI. The engineers we train work directly on the systems we design and deploy, creating a closed loop between innovation, deployment, and workforce capability.

In 2025, AEI was recognised at the NexGen Innovation Challenge in London for its work in smart energy and embedded systems. In 2026, AEI's research on a GSM-enabled smart prepaid energy meter was published in Acta Scientific Artificial Intelligence, a peer-reviewed international journal.

Our Mission

To develop and deploy connected hardware systems that address persistent infrastructure challenges, and to build the engineering workforce capable of sustaining those systems where they are most needed.

Our Vision

A world in which communities are not dependent on imported technology that cannot be maintained locally. Where the hardware underpinning energy, water, and security systems is designed, deployed, and sustained by engineers who understand the environments they serve.

Our Values

Innovation Excellence Integrity Impact
Our Journey

Key milestones

Founded

AEI Established in Ozoro, Delta State

Autotive Engineering & Innovations was established in Ozoro, Delta State, with a defined focus on developing and deploying IoT and embedded systems hardware.

Technical Skill-Up Program Launch

100+ Engineers Across Successive Cohorts (2023 to 2026)

AEI launched its engineering talent development programme: practical, laboratory-based, and structured around the same hardware systems AEI designs and deploys.

2025

NexGen Innovation Challenge, London

AEI received recognition at the NexGen Innovation Challenge, London, for its work in smart energy metering and embedded systems.

2026

Published Research in Acta Scientific AI

AEI's research on a GSM-enabled smart prepaid energy meter was accepted and published in Acta Scientific Artificial Intelligence. Peer-reviewed and internationally accessible.

2025

₦5M Kestin Pondi Business Grant

AEI was awarded the Kestin Pondi Business Grant (₦5M), invested entirely in laboratory equipment and prototyping infrastructure.

2026

₦1M Vision to Venture (V2V) Grant

AEI was awarded the Vision to Venture (V2V) Grant (₦1M) to fund development of the Smart Water Management System, now in active development.

Our Team

The AEI team

George Otive G.

George Otive G.

Founder

Chief Executive Officer & Chief Technology Officer

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologist and founder of AEI. Published researcher (Acta Scientific AI, 2026), recipient of the NexGen Innovation Challenge award (London, 2025), and two-time external resource person for the Faculty of Engineering SWEP programme at Southern Delta University. Specialises in embedded systems, IoT firmware development, smart energy systems, and applied engineering research.

Embedded Systems IoT & Firmware Smart Energy Applied Research
Desmond Wisdom

Desmond Wisdom

Junior Hardware Engineer

Udueya Sammuel

Ovie Oghenerunor

Programs & Operations Officer

sammy

Samuel Udueya

Business Development Officer

Why We Exist

The problem we exist to solve

Much of the technology deployed in infrastructure-constrained environments was designed for different conditions entirely. When these systems fail, qualified maintenance personnel may be hundreds of kilometres away and replacement components may take weeks to arrive. The result is extended downtime in settings that cannot afford it.

AEI was founded to address this directly. We engineer systems for the conditions they will actually operate in: intermittent power, mobile-only connectivity, and limited local technical support. We deploy those systems, publish research on their performance, and train the engineers who maintain them locally, without external dependency.

Engineer IoT systems that remain operational under intermittent power and limited connectivity
Validate every system in real field conditions before deployment
Develop engineers capable of installing, maintaining, and improving these systems throughout their operational life
Publish applied research so the wider engineering community can build on AEI's findings
₦6M
Research grants awarded
1
Peer-reviewed international publication
10+
Hardware systems developed & deployed
100+
Engineers developed across Nigeria
International Recognition
NexGen Innovation Challenge · London · 2025
Recognising AEI's work in smart energy metering and embedded systems innovation
Why Choose AEI

The AEI Advantage

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Built for Difficult Environments

AEI systems are engineered for intermittent power supply, mobile-only internet connectivity, and component availability constraints. Every system is tested under those exact conditions prior to client deployment.

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Solutions for Real Infrastructure Challenges

AEI's projects address infrastructure challenges that exist across many regions: energy access, agricultural technology, security systems, industrial automation, water management, and digital infrastructure. We build cost-effective, practical systems with measurable, documented outcomes.

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Research-Driven Innovation

AEI integrates contemporary engineering research, emerging technologies, and industry best practices into its training and development activities. This approach ensures that our solutions remain technically relevant, innovative, and aligned with global technological trends and standards.

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Industry and Academic Expertise

Our organization is led by engineering professionals actively engaged in research, product development, technical training, and field implementation. This unique blend of academic knowledge and practical industry experience enables us to deliver solutions and training programs with exceptional relevance and quality.

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International Recognition

Our commitment to innovation and excellence has earned recognition on international platforms, including participation in global innovation and entrepreneurship programs in the United Kingdom. These achievements reflect the quality, relevance, and impact of the solutions developed by AEI.

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We Deploy, We Don't Just Design

Prototyping is the beginning, not the end. AEI's systems have been installed at real locations, operated by real users, and validated using real performance data, not laboratory simulations.

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Whether you are commissioning hardware, proposing a research collaboration, or exploring workforce development, we would welcome the conversation.

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