It primarily manufactures hydraulic machines and transmissions that are based on high-speed solenoid valves and digital control technology.
[1] The company emerged from a University of Edinburgh project initiated in 1994 by Win Rampen and Stephen Salter with a focus on producing high-tech machines to generate renewable energy and reduce fuel consumption of vehicles.
[2][3] The UK Carbon Trust supported the research project splitting off into a fully operational company in its development of its hydraulic transmission system.
[4] AIP stated that its digital displacement hydraulic pump (DDP) technology can deliver greater efficiency and productivity, particularly when applied to off-highway machines.
[10] AIP has partnered with other companies to develop projects such as infinitely variable hydraulic transmission systems and the hydraulic energy storage technology,[13] including the world's first tidal energy blade research center FastBlade constructed by Babcock International and the University of Edinburgh.