3D Forces in Automotive
Unlock unprecedented vehicle performance, safety, and efficiency with groundbreaking 3D force sensing technology that reveals what standard sensors miss.
Engineer the Future of Mobility
The automotive industry races towards unprecedented innovation – electrification, autonomy, connectivity, and revolutionary user experiences. Yet, fundamental progress is often constrained by an incomplete understanding of the complex physical forces governing vehicle dynamics, component stress, occupant interaction, and manufacturing precision.
Are you making critical design and engineering decisions based on partial data?
Humatric provides the missing link: patented, high-fidelity 3D force measurement and AI-powered analytics. We empower automotive leaders to move beyond the limitations of conventional sensing, replacing assumptions with precise, actionable data across the entire vehicle lifecycle – from R&D and manufacturing to enhancing the final product’s safety and performance.
The Limits of Conventional Sensing
Traditional sensors often provide only a fraction of the story, typically focusing on single-axis measurements or struggling with accuracy under complex, dynamic loads. This forces you to:
- Over-Engineer Components: Compensating for unknown stress vectors leads to heavier, costlier parts.
- Extend Validation Cycles: Relying on indirect measurements and iterative physical testing slows development.
- Compromise on Safety Systems: Designing airbags, seatbelts, and ADAS features based on incomplete occupant force data limits their effectiveness.
- Miss Optimization Opportunities: Subtle inefficiencies in vehicle dynamics, powertrain vibrations, or manufacturing processes remain hidden.
- React Instead of Predict: Lack of precise, real-time force data hinders the development of truly adaptive and predictive systems.
In today’s hyper-competitive market, relying on incomplete data is no longer sustainable. It’s a direct barrier to achieving next-generation performance, safety, and efficiency.
Seeing the Full Force Spectrum
Our core technology provides the true three-dimensional force vector (X, Y, Z, plus magnitude, direction, COP, and torque) with the accuracy and dynamic response needed for demanding automotive applications.
- Unmatched Multi-Axis Accuracy: Patented design isolates forces, eliminating crosstalk for reliable data under real-world conditions.
- Dynamic Measurement: Capture high-speed events, vibrations, and transient loads critical for dynamics, crash analysis, and NVH.
- Compact & Embeddable: Thin-film sensor options allow seamless integration into tight spaces – seats, chassis points, suspension components, manufacturing fixtures.
- Robust & Reliable: Engineered for harsh automotive environments, ensuring durability and consistent performance.
- Intelligent Data Processing: Integrated control modules provide processed, actionable insights, not just raw data.
We provide the ground-truth data you need to validate models, accelerate development, and engineer superior vehicles.
Unlock Answers to Your Most Critical Automotive Challenges
Humatric’s precise 3D force sensing technology empowers you to move beyond assumptions and answer the questions that define next-generation vehicles:
Occupant Sensing & Safety:
- What if you could precisely map occupant position, posture, and dynamic weight shifts in 3D, enabling truly adaptive safety systems that react optimally before impact?
- What if your safety systems inherently knew the difference between a child and an adult based on detailed load distribution, not just basic weight?
- What if subtle shifts in occupant Center of Pressure could reliably indicate drowsiness or distraction, creating camera-free driver monitoring systems?
- What if seatbelt pre-tensioners adjusted their force perfectly based on the occupant’s real-time dynamic state during pre-crash maneuvers?
Driver Input & HMI:
- What if your pedals didn’t just measure travel, but the complete 3D force profile, distinguishing instantly between a panic brake and nuanced modulation?
- What if the steering system could sense not just torque, but the driver’s multi-axis force signature, enabling truly personalized response or fatigue detection?
- What if interior controls responded not just to touch, but to the direction and intensity of force, unlocking richer, more intuitive HMI possibilities?
Vehicle Dynamics & Performance:
- What if you could measure the true multi-axis forces on suspension components in real-time, allowing for faster tuning and truly adaptive damping systems?
- What if you could precisely quantify dynamic load transfer and Center of Pressure shifts during aggressive maneuvers, validating simulation models with unprecedented accuracy?
- What if you could pinpoint the exact high-frequency forces and vibrations contributing to NVH issues directly at their source within the chassis or powertrain?
- What if tire-road interaction analysis included precise measurement of dynamic, multi-axis contact patch forces beyond simple footprint shape?
Component Durability & Manufacturing:
- What if you could replace lengthy empirical durability testing with accelerated analysis based on actual 3D load cycles measured on critical components (mounts, hinges, structures)?
- What if robotic assembly processes included real-time 3D force verification for tasks like press-fitting or component seating, guaranteeing quality beyond simple pass/fail?
- What if you could predict component fatigue or failure with greater certainty by understanding the true multi-axial stress history?
Humatric technology provides the foundational data to answer these questions and engineer the future of mobility.
Applications & Use Cases
Redefine What’s Possible Across the Automotive Lifecycle
Achieve Next-Level Occupant Safety
Go beyond simple weight sensors. Precisely measure occupant position, weight distribution, and dynamic shifts in 3D. Enable truly adaptive airbags, optimized seatbelt pre-tensioners, and smarter child presence detection, significantly enhancing real-world safety.
Accelerate Durability & Component Testing
Directly measure multi-axis forces on engine mounts, exhaust hangers, door latches, pedals, seat anchors, and other critical components under simulated or real-world loads. Reduce reliance on lengthy empirical testing and predict component lifetime more accurately.
Enable Intuitive HMI & Controls
Develop next-generation force-sensitive interior controls (buttons, surfaces, joysticks) that respond to pressure and direction. Create more immersive driving experiences with force-feedback pedals or steering systems informed by real driving forces.
Revolutionize Crash Testing & Analysis
Supplement accelerometers with precise, localized 3D force data on specific chassis points, interior components, and dummy interactions during crash events. Gain granular insights to build even safer vehicle structures.
Optimize Vehicle Dynamics & Handling
Gain deep insights into tire-road interaction, suspension component forces (control arms, links), and chassis dynamics under load. Fine-tune suspension characteristics, validate simulation models faster, and inform adaptive suspension systems with unprecedented real-world data.
Enhance Manufacturing Precision & Quality
Integrate 3D force monitoring into assembly processes. Verify press-fit operations, monitor robotic welding forces, ensure consistent torque application (via reaction forces), and implement data-driven quality control checks directly on the line.
Advance Electric & Autonomous Vehicles
Analyze forces on EV battery pack mounts and charging connectors. Monitor motor vibrations with higher fidelity. Provide crucial occupant position/force data for validating safety systems in novel AV seating configurations. Measure forces on delicate AV sensor mounts (LiDAR/radar).
Your Questions Answered
We understand that choosing a strategic technology partner is a critical decision. Here’s how Humatric addresses the key considerations for automotive leaders.
How can we be sure this 3D sensing technology provides a genuine advantage over existing sensors?
Our advantage lies in exclusive, patented technology designed to capture the complete 3D force vector (X, Y, Z, torque, COP) with accuracy unattainable by conventional sensors, which often struggle with multi-axis interference and shear force measurement. This provides ground-truth data, eliminating guesswork in critical applications like safety system calibration, dynamics tuning, and durability testing, giving you a distinct competitive edge.
Your technology sounds advanced, but is it proven within the demanding automotive sector?
Our foundation rests on proven automotive expertise. Our co-founder, Dr. Ing. Saad Jabir, has over 30 years of experience, including developing the world’s first tire footprint measurement system for Pirelli. We understand the rigorous demands, standards, and validation processes inherent to the automotive industry.
We have very specific integration needs and existing platforms. How flexible are your solutions?
We pride ourselves on flexible collaboration models. Whether you need to license core IP, engage in joint R&D for a novel application, require custom-engineered sensor modules, or require a full-stack solution including software and integration support, we tailor the partnership structure to your specific strategic goals and technical requirements.
Integrating new technology can be time-consuming. Will partnering with Humatric slow down our development timelines?
On the contrary, our goal is accelerated development. Our deep expertise, proven technology blocks, and modular approach are designed to significantly shorten your time-to-market for advanced features. We help you bypass common sensor integration hurdles and leverage our experience to get innovative capabilities implemented faster.
Investing in new R&D involves risk. What assurances do you offer that this partnership will deliver results?
We offer a unique Success Guarantee that removes the financial risk. We collaboratively define clear project objectives and timelines. If we don’t meet those agreed-upon deliverables, we continue working at no additional cost until we do. We are invested in becoming your long-term strategic partner, focused solely on solving your critical automotive challenges and ensuring your success.
Partner With Us
We support Tier 1s and OEMs through:
- Custom proof-of-concept development and validation
- Licensing of our core sensing IP
- Co-development of embedded modules
- Integration into seating, cockpit, pedal, and comfort systems
Let’s discuss your specific challenges – from enhancing ADAS safety to optimizing EV performance or streamlining manufacturing quality.
Schedule a free confidential consultation with our automotive solutions team today.