Smart’ Tyres for Automation In Construction

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and SafeAI have entered into a strategic relationship to incorporate tyre intelligence into the programming of autonomous heavy equipment vehicles. Through an integration with the SafeAI autonomous ecosystem said they will exchan

BY Realty Plus
Published - Tuesday, 15 Dec, 2020

Smart’ Tyres for Automation In Construction

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and SafeAI have entered into a strategic relationship to incorporate tyre intelligence into the programming of autonomous heavy equipment vehicles. Through an integration with the SafeAI autonomous ecosystem said they will exchange site data to protect tyre health, eliminate downtime and contribute to a smarter, safer standard for the construction industry. Tire intelligence from Goodyear’s TPMS Heavy Duty rim-mounted sensors will be deployed at an active construction site in California, US. With this collaboration, Goodyear will outfit a Caterpillar 725 truck, retrofitted with SafeAI’s autonomous software, to capture pressure and temperature data and monitor overall tyre health. These sensors can identify and communicate adverse conditions before they cause maintenance issues and derail a project. No matter the vehicle – automobile, freight truck or dump truck – tire intelligence can help elevate safety, performance and efficiency, said Chris Helsel, SafeAI is a technology company that retrofits heavy equipment for autonomous applications in mining and construction. Obayashi Corp. and Foundamental have made strategic investments in the company, which was founded in 2017.