North-West University
Overview of innovation

This novel system allows for digital monitoring of payloads on heavy vehicles and avoids repetitive, physical weighing of compliant vehicles at static weighbridges to check overloading status. This is achieved by digitally linking all weighbridges and existing or new cameras on a specific corridor. Once a truck is weighed and photographed, the system digitally recognises any visual changes and undue delays, while the vehicle is in transit.
Only exceptions (with visual changes, undue delays, stoppages and detours) are referred to the static weighbridge for re-testing, saving time and money.

Technology benefits:

  • Cost-effective
  • Digital, centrally monitored law enforcement
  • Easy to integrate into existing systems 
  • Advances prolonged pavement surfaces

Market opportunity: 

Ideal for the management of toll roads and logistics corridors, especially in developing countries.

Assist with the management of tarred road maintenance.

 

Type of Intellectual Property protection
Patent
Innovation Opportunity Type
Licensing
Sales
Industry
​Transportation and storage
Technology Readiness Level
TRL 6 – Prototype tested in real-world settings
Brochures, business plans, prospectus or other documents