This company manufactures helical wheels designed to improve performance across various applications. Their three-dimensional wheel design with multiple center points aims to provide enhanced stability and reduced surface contact for uses ranging from skateboarding to industrial equipment.
Funding
$1.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Center pivot irrigation systems often use pneumatic tires that dig deep trenches in fields, causing costly damage and crop loss. Traditional tires follow the same path repeatedly, exacerbating rutting and leading to equipment failure due to increased stress on the drivetrain.
Solution
Shark Wheel Agriculture provides a patented Sine Wave Innovative Flotation and Traction (SWIFT) wheel designed to minimize trench digging in center pivot irrigation systems. Unlike pneumatic tires, the Shark Wheel's unique geometry distributes stress across the outer circumference, reducing drivetrain strain and preventing premature failure. The alternating pattern of the wheel pushes soil toward the center, minimizing berm formation and allowing crops to grow within the wheel tracks. Its modular design enables quick replacement of damaged sections in the field, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes farmers and agricultural operations seeking to reduce maintenance costs, minimize soil damage, and improve crop yields in center pivot irrigation systems.
Features
- Sine wave tread pattern that minimizes trench digging and rut formation
- Modular lug design allowing for 60 second replacement of broken sections with only 2 bolts
- Compliant wheel design that flexes to absorb impacts from rocks and debris
- Even stress distribution across the wheel circumference, reducing drivetrain stress
- Reduced berm formation, allowing for crop growth within wheel tracks
- Government-grant recipient technology scientifically proven to outperform traditional pneumatic tires