CyberTires Are Coming: Are You Ready?

Catchy idea that will probably go with the CyberTruck that Elon Musk is bringing out.

All kidding aside, this is a real deal. CyberTires are the idea of Pirelli, one of the largest tire makers in the world. The idea is to make the tired "smart" and connect them to the Internet via 5G technology.

Welcome to the Sci-Fi world.

Not only are we seeing development of the autonomous vehicle, we are also seeing the different components improve. A smart tire could really change how cars are driven.

Pirelli believes that the tire will be able to give of information about pressure, road conditions, tire temperature, and weight load. It could send the data to the main computer of the car which would then alter different functions.

For example, the tires could sense wet surfaces or ice on the road and have the vehicle slowed down. Or, if there is a heavy weight load in the car, the suspension could be adjusted to give the best (and safest) performance.

To go one step further, imagine the tires interacting with the sensors in the road to learn of the conditions a few hundred yards ahead.

This is all likely on its way.

This is the way things are advancing. We are seeing companies that are in traditional markets going very high tech. I mean, what is more traditional, and boring, than tires? Yet, at the same time, what is more necessary?

Pirelli is looking to get a jump on the competition. I am not familiar with what the other companies are doing but I am sure they are not sitting around doing nothing. It only makes sense that there is a great "arms" race in the world of tires. Making them smart opens up a world of possibilities to these companies.

Once that is completed, then we start getting into integration. This brings up another area where these companies are going to have to focus. What if, for example, Pirelli was able to get tied into the Tesla network. That would give it a boost over the competition.

I keep banging the drum that things are changing rapidly. The reason I make this claim is there are so many areas where companies are working on massive progress. While their field is not enormous, proportionately speaking, the advancement is all part of a larger step forward.

There are thousands of areas where research and development is being done. Collectively, it is all adding up. This is why I see a great deal of exponential growth in our future. Millions are involved in innovating a better solution for the little realm of the world.

In the end, it all makes the puzzle start to come together.

Here is a video of a mock up they did.