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The Technical Details of How Mobile Tread Depth Scanning Works

Christian Dale

Christian Dale

Product Marketing Manager at Anyline

Apr 27, 2023

Mobile Tread Depth Scanning is a software tool that provides exceptional data and information at a moment’s notice. Though it relies on state-of-the-art technology, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, it requires no additional training for employees, and there is no complex process for installing and beginning to use it within your business.

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What Is Anyline’s Mobile Tire Tread Scanning System?

The mobile tire tread scanner from Anyline uses TireTreadDepth SDK (Software Development Kit). This software makes it simple to measure the tread depth of any tire that is scanned with it. The software can be downloaded onto any smartphone or tablet device to allow for easy use no matter what type of equipment the company is using now.

The SDK lets the device measure accurately within just a few seconds. Just a scan over the tire tread captures an image that is then stored and analyzed. After scanning that data, the software creates a detailed PDF report. This is a reliable form of documentation that can be used to monitor changing tire conditions over time with numerous follow up scans. This creates a clear representation of the tire’s wear and wear history.

Anyline is working on expanding support for the system to include iOS in the future and to make sure that this software can be used by the largest number of automotive industry clients available today. It can be used by employees as well as be placed on a customer-facing app that allows your customers to download and use the information themselves.

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Scanning Process

The entire scanning process takes just a few minutes, and that includes the time it takes to open up an app and walk over to the car. Here is what you can expect using Anyline’s Mobile Scanning solution:

Step 1: Scan the Tire. To do this, simply open up the app on the smart device. Then, swipe the device over the tire profile, allowing it to “see” the treads in question.

Step 2: Review the Results. The results are available immediately. You can view them to analyze the exact condition of the tire at that moment.

Step 3: Receive a Detailed Digital Report. After the data is uploaded, a detailed digital report is created of each scanned tire. This then easily integrates into the workflow, whether it is stored separately or with your clients’ car data for future reference as needed. There’s nothing else to do.

Receive a report of each scanned tire and seamlessly integrate the data into your workflow.

For visualization, you can watch this 40 second video clip:

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What Mobile Tire Tread Scanning Has to Offer

Mobile Tire Scanning technology delivers a variety of features to the automotive industry, providing a vast number of tools and resources for those within the industry. The industry-first scanning technology works to measure the depth of the tire tread grooves. Too much wearing of the tire will shorten these grooves, indicating that the tire is no longer as strong and durable as it once was. With this scanning tool, it is possible to see the current condition of the tire’s tread. This allows users to receive an alert about the condition of the tires and, as a result, can help them to get help if the tires are worn too significantly. This tool also works to replace the subjectiveness that is often common in situations related to the human measurement of tire treads. Instead, objective data is collected digitally. By using this digital collection of data, the tread scanner reduces safety and compliance risks associated with scanning tires. More so, it can help to prevent fraudulent acts.

User guidance and the intuitive interface of the system allow for better accuracy and a more objective determination of the work that needs to be done. Anyline’s tire tread scanner is simple to use, requires minimal training, and provides highly accurate results. Some core benefits of this include:

  • Accurate tread depth measurement for mobile devices
  • Delivers reliable results no matter who is using it
  • Easy and intuitive to use, with minimal training required
  • Provides objective digital evidence of each measurement
  • 260% Faster than typing
  • Provides objective digital evidence of each tire measurement
  • ISO certified and GDPR-compliant data capture
  • Reduces hardware costs
  • Offers instant recommendation if a tire needs to be changed
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Integration of Mobile Tire Tread Scanning

Using AI and computer vision, Anyline’s tire scanning solution is an easy way to improve tire tread accuracy using any mobile device. It integrates directly into existing workflows to minimize any delays and can be used for both employees and consumer-facing apps.