PlusAI has announced a collaboration with Goodyear to advance the safety and efficiency features of autonomous freight. The companies will explore how tire intelligence from Goodyear’s intelligent tire technology suite, SightLine, can enhance PlusAI’s fully autonomous virtual driver system, SuperDrive.
Goodyear’s SightLine technology delivers real-time, sensor-driven insights into tire health, road surface conditions and friction levels by continuously monitoring the tire-road interface. Paired with SuperDrive, the technology can support enhanced data capture to optimize vehicle performance, reduce operating costs for fleet owners and improve reliability across a wide range of driving environments.
“PlusAI’s leadership in autonomous trucking is built on innovative technology, deep collaborations and rigorous validation,” said Shawn Kerrigan, COO and co-founder at PlusAI. “Our collaboration with Goodyear and their SightLine technology will give us additional vehicle data to further enhance the performance of our SuperDrive system under real-world conditions as we gear up for the commercial launch of factory-built autonomous trucks.”
“Our collaboration with PlusAI marks a significant step forward in integrating tire intelligence into autonomous trucking,” said Chris Helsel, senior vice president and chief technical officer at Goodyear. “By embedding our cutting-edge SightLine technology into factory-built autonomous trucks outfitted with SuperDrive, we’re helping to elevate vehicle performance, safety, and operational efficiency from the ground up.”
In related news, PlusAI has released a set of key performance indicators (KPIs) designed to track progress toward the commercial readiness of SuperDrive. Read the full story here