The modular wheel
Complete assembly and testing. The results will determine the next steps, the equipment needed for production and its cost.
REBUILDING PLAN
Protect the team.
Restart production.
To resume tire filling for unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), we need our own production site, new equipment and funding for the first months of operation.
View the budgetWHERE WE ARE NOW
Seeking support
to begin rebuilding.
We are clearing the former workshop site and documenting the losses. Funding to begin rebuilding is not yet secured. Buying land, construction and equipment purchases are still ahead.
How to help nowORDER OF WORK
Three steps to restarting the workshop.
- 01
Prepare a place for the team
Purchase land and build the facility. Qualified specialists must design protective measures, shelter, utilities and backup power, then check readiness before the workshop opens.
Scale: ≈ 500 m² of production space and supporting rooms - 02
Equip the workshop
Acquire a new tire-filling machine and supporting equipment. Set up workstations, install the systems, complete acceptance checks and train the team.
Outcome: installed equipment that has passed acceptance checks - 03
Resume tire filling
Prepare materials, commission the equipment and check the process. Resume established gel / polymer tire filling, with funding for the team and regular stock replenishment.
Outcome: a tested process and a trained team
ESTIMATED REBUILDING COST
From a new site to a working facility.
Estimated funding requirement
≈ 6.44 million USD
The complete restart of tire filling: a new production site, equipment and the first six months of operation after launch.
This is a preliminary planning estimate. Much of the budget consists of allowances that will be refined through detailed design and supplier quotations.
- Planned expenditure
- ≈ USD 5.66 million
- Reserve included in the budget
- ≈ USD 0.78 million
We can discuss support for an agreed part of the plan. Preparing the production site comes first. Before a contribution for a specific purpose, we will agree on the need, what must happen first, the amount, documents and reporting.
Explore the scope and cost breakdown8 budget categories
The scope of this plan
- Premises
Our own site, about 500 m² of production space, storage and an outdoor working area. The size of supporting rooms will be determined during planning; the future location remains confidential.
- Equipment
New equipment with installation, training and a service allowance. Warranty terms will be set out in supply contracts.
- After launch
The team, engineering roles, materials and six months of operating costs. Future revenue is not deducted from this estimate.
What the budget covers
All amounts are in US dollars (USD), rounded to the nearest thousand.
- Land, design and constructionLand checks and purchase, design, building work, external utilities and commissioning of the facility.
- 3,684,000 USD
- New production lineThe main machine, supporting equipment, initial spare parts, delivery, installation, training and service.
- 634,000 USD
- Infrastructure and equipmentPower supply, generator, compressor, material preparation, climate control, warehouse equipment, transport, tools and IT.
- 339,000 USD
- Preparation and team before launchOrganising the operation, bringing in the team and engineers, preparatory expenses and insurance allowances.
- 112,000 USD
- Materials and supply fundingThe initial purchase, a standing stock, replenishment over six months and advance payments for subsequent deliveries.
- 505,000 USD
- First six months of operationStaff costs including payroll taxes, electricity, fuel, logistics, maintenance and day-to-day expenses. Materials are covered separately above.
- 226,000 USD
- Import taxes and tax allowancesFunding for customs duties, import VAT and the tax treatment of overseas services. Terms will be checked before purchase.
- 159,000 USD
- Reserve for changes and delaysChanges in quantities, potential price increases, exchange rates and launch delays, including related import taxes.
- 777,000 USD
The reserve is included in the total. This estimate covers rebuilding and the initial restart; series production of new wheel developments will need a separate plan.
AFTER THE ESTABLISHED PROCESS RESTARTS
Continue wheel development.
Lighter filling
Replace the lost equipment for foamed materials, check the process and continue work on reducing wheel weight.