Italian Carabinieri and Pirelli to Test Cyber Tyre

The General Headquarters of the Arma dei Carabinieri and Pirelli have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to test Pirelli Cyber Tyre technology on select vehicles of the Rome Radiomobile Unit. The goal is to monitor the “health status” of Rome’s road infrastructure to identify potential risk factors and contribute to improving road safety. The initiative begins with the installation of the Pirelli system on five Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles used for territorial control and emergency response services. Through sensors integrated into the tyres, proprietary algorithms, and advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence technologies, Cyber Tyre will enable the collection and analysis of data regarding the state of the road network, contributing to the timely identification of potential hazards.

In this trial launched with the Arma dei Carabinieri, data collected from the tyres will be integrated with data gathered by on-board cameras and analyzed using artificial intelligence algorithms developed by technology partner Univrses. The combination of sensors and computer vision will detect road surface anomalies or signage issues, helping to build a continuously updated map of road conditions. The use of Pirelli technology will be completely automatic and requires no intervention from the operators.

Cyber Tyre has already been used in similar monitoring projects with Movyon (an Autostrade per l’Italia group company) and Region Apulia.

On the occasion of the agreement signing, the Commander General of the Arma dei Carabinieri, Lt. Gen. Salvatore Luongo, highlighted “the constant focus on innovation in all sectors in which we operate,” explaining that: “This is a technological step forward that fully aligns with our vision: turning innovation into a driver of profound cultural renewal, allowing us to carry out our mission in an ever-new and effective way.”

Marco Tronchetti Provera, Executive Chairman of Pirelli, stated: “We are very pleased with this collaboration with the Arma dei Carabinieri. The Cyber Tyre system is capable of operating seamlessly even on tyres subjected to continuous strain and heavy stress, such as those used by the Radiomobile Unit’s vehicles. This partnership, alongside those already established with public entities and automakers, demonstrates the robustness of our technology and its strategic importance in the development of connected and intelligent mobility.”

Source: Pirelli