OTR Launches AI-Assisted Track Design Platform

OTR Engineered Solutions introduced TrackIQ, an AI-assisted custom rubber track design platform, at Equip Expo 2026 in Louisville. The company said the technology can reduce a track concept design process that previously took months to as little as one day.

TrackIQ combines artificial intelligence, more than 40 years of OTR engineering expertise, and customer collaboration to develop custom track designs for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and distributors.

“With TrackIQ, we are harnessing the power of AI to transform track development into a faster, more collaborative, and customer-focused process,” said Patrick Sexton, global vice president of engineering, innovation, and quality at OTR Engineered Solutions. “The platform enables us to work with customers in real time, incorporate their aesthetic and performance requirements, and rapidly generate 3D track concepts for immediate review and evaluation.”

The platform also provides trade-off analyses that allow OTR engineers and customers to compare tread patterns based on traction, ride quality, handling, and durability. The process is intended to help customers evaluate designs based on appearance and application-specific performance requirements.

After a concept is selected, OTR engineers build a physical 3D representation of the track for customer review and final sign-off before prototype tooling begins.

“TrackIQ is our newest solution in a growing family of innovations, reinforcing our mission to develop high-quality products that deliver measurable results,” said Oscar Torres, CEO of OTR Engineered Solutions. “It reflects our forward-thinking approach and our continuous commitment to applying technology in practical ways that make our customers’ lives easier.”

TrackIQ joins OTR’s TreadIQ AI-assisted tire concept design technology and OTR3DLab physical prototyping capability. The company said the technologies work together to help customers move from application-specific requirements to engineered concepts and physical evaluation.

OTR specializes in off-the-road tire, wheel, and track solutions for OEMs and aftermarket customers. Its markets include construction, lawn and garden, powersports, agriculture, forestry, mining, material handling, and specialty vehicles. The company operates more than 30 facilities and warehouse locations across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.