Tactile Mobility
*Sensing The Future* Safer, more efficient and enjoyable driving, anywhere, anytime powered by tactile data
*Sensing The Future* Safer, more efficient and enjoyable driving, anywhere, anytime powered by tactile data
Published Aug 19, 2026
Public materials indicate partnerships and pilots with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, tire industry investors, and some municipalities.
| Starting Price | Not public (enterprise) | Not public (enterprise) | Not public (B2G/enterprise; typically project-based) |
| Primary use case | OEMs and Tier-1s needing CAN-based virtual sensing for grip, tire health, weight, and road mapping data layers | OEMs/ADAS and road operators focused on friction estimation, road surface alerts, and maintenance analytics | Municipalities and engineering firms needing camera-based pavement condition surveys and project planning |
| Key technical approach | Inference from existing vehicle sensors (software-based virtual sensors) and cloud analytics | Focused portfolio around friction/grip estimation and road-surface alerting; public statements about certifications in some cases | Smartphone and computer-vision based capture for pavement distress and PCI scoring; emphasizes rapid deployment for municipalities |
| Key weaknesses | Limited public detail on security certifications and governance; sparse public customer review footprint | Narrower scope focused on friction; enterprise integration still required | Not an in-vehicle vehicle-dynamics module; dependent on visual capture quality and survey procedures |
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Versus NIRA Dynamics: Both vendors provide CAN-based friction estimation approaches. NIRA presents a more focused portfolio around friction/grip and road surface alerts, and has publicly highlighted some automotive-related certifications. Tactile Mobility's broader virtual sensor portfolio (including tire wear and weight estimation) may be relevant for OEMs seeking multiple dynamics-derived features from a single supplier.
Versus RoadBotics and Roadly: These providers address municipal road-condition assessment using smartphones and computer vision, enabling faster pilots without OEM integration. Tactile Mobility's approach is better suited to contexts where vehicle telemetry is available at scale (for example, municipal fleets or connected vehicle programs), but may be harder to deploy where in-vehicle data access is limited.