Ron Lee
CEO
BANF Smart Tire
BANF provides a real-time tire monitoring system that utilizes tire-mounted sensors to track tire pressure, temperature, wear, and alignment, as well as road conditions. This technology reduces the risk of truck accidents and enhances fuel efficiency by preventing tire-related failures and optimizing maintenance schedules.
- Hardware
- Internet of Things
Updated 7 months ago
Funding
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Tire-related failures in commercial vehicles pose significant safety risks and contribute to increased fuel consumption due to improper maintenance and suboptimal tire conditions. Existing tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) have limitations in detecting comprehensive tire health parameters and road conditions in real-time.
Solution
BANF provides a real-time tire profiling system that utilizes tire-mounted sensors to monitor a comprehensive set of parameters, including tire pressure, temperature, tread depth, wheel alignment, and even road surface conditions. The system's iSensor overcomes TPMS limitations by capturing intricate data, while the Smart Profiler wirelessly powers the sensors, addressing power supply challenges associated with tire digitization. By continuously analyzing tire conditions, the system guides optimal maintenance schedules, prevents tire separation accidents through early detection of lug nut loosening, optimizes driving behavior based on road surface insights, extends tire replacement intervals through precision wheel alignment, and prevents overloading by monitoring tire loads in real-time. This comprehensive monitoring enhances safety, improves fuel efficiency, and reduces the risk of tire-related incidents.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes fleet managers, trucking companies, and commercial vehicle operators seeking to improve safety, reduce maintenance costs, and enhance fuel efficiency through real-time tire monitoring.
Features
- iSensor: Real-time detection sensor featuring a self-developed 3-axis acceleration sensor, TPMS, and low-energy Bluetooth functionality.
- Smart Profiler: Wireless power solution that powers sensors within fast-spinning tires, directly linked to the vehicle battery.
- Real-time data collection with sampling rates exceeding 1kHz via a 3-axis acceleration sensor and BLE technology.
- Time-domain signal filtering technology to eliminate noise and frequency-domain algorithms to extract tire contact surface information.
- Lug nut security monitoring to detect loosening and prevent tire separation.
- Road surface insights to optimize driving behavior for prevailing road conditions.
- Real-time load monitoring to prevent overloading and reduce the risk of wear and damage.
- Data Viewer: User-friendly interface for accessing analyzed data.