OTR Engineered Solutions introduced TrackIQ, an AI-assisted platform the company says can shorten custom rubber track concept development from months to as little as one day.
OTR says TrackIQ combines the company’s engineering expertise, AI technology and customer input to develop track designs for OEMs and distributors. The platform allows OTR engineers to work with customers in real time, incorporating appearance and performance requirements into 3D track concepts for review.
“With TrackIQ, we are harnessing the power of AI to transform track development into a faster, more collaborative, and customer-focused process,” says Patrick Sexton, global vice president of engineering, innovation and quality at OTR. “The platform enables us to work with customers in real time, incorporate their aesthetic and performance requirements, and rapidly generate 3D track concepts for immediate review and evaluation.”
TrackIQ also provides trade-off analyses to compare tread patterns based on traction, ride quality, handling and durability. According to OTR, the analyses help engineers and customers evaluate designs against application requirements.
Once a concept is selected, OTR engineers produce a physical 3D representation of the track for customer review and final approval before proceeding with prototype tooling.
“TrackIQ is our newest solution in a growing family of innovations, reinforcing our mission to develop high-quality products that deliver measurable results,” says Oscar Torres, CEO of OTR. “It reflects our forward-thinking approach and our continuous commitment to applying technology in practical ways that make our customers’ lives easier.”
TrackIQ joins TreadIQ, the company’s AI-assisted tire concept design technology, and OTR3DLab, its large-scale physical prototyping capability. The technologies support development from application-specific requirements through concept design and physical evaluation, OTR says.
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