ERI: Bio-inspired Bistable Stochastic Energy Harvesting for Self-powered Smart Tires — NSF Award to Pennsylvania State Univ Univer
This NSF ERI project aims to enable self-powered smart tire systems by harvesting electricity from vibrations generated by tire rotation, road roughness, and vehicle loading to support onboard sensing and communication. Modern vehicles, particularly autonomous and connected systems, increasingly rely on tire-embedded s
| Award title | ERI: Bio-inspired Bistable Stochastic Energy Harvesting for Self-powered Smart Tires |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2552452 |
| Awardee | Pennsylvania State Univ University Park |
| City | UNIVERSITY PARK |
| State | PA |
| Amount obligated | $199,975 |
| Principal investigator | Feng Qian |
| Program | ERI-Eng. Research Initiation |
| Start date | 06/15/2026 |
| Abstract | This NSF ERI project aims to enable self-powered smart tire systems by harvesting electricity from vibrations generated by tire rotation, road roughness, and vehicle loading to support onboard sensing and communication. Modern vehicles, particularly autonomous and connected systems, increasingly rely on tire-embedded sensors for monitoring pressure, traction, and driving conditions. However, conventional battery-powered monitoring faces challenges when batteries deplete, requiring periodic repla |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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