SURFACE PLAN™
Reinventing the Wheel
for the 21st Century
An intelligent, actuated wheel that delivers direct thrust at the road. Because the wheel is the engine, vehicles become lighter, more energy-efficient, and radically simpler.
Exploring partnerships with
proven industry leaders
As a solo inventor, I’m seeking the right industry partner to bring this breakthrough technology to market - the goal is implementation, not ego.
Provisional patent filed. Full filing planned within one year. Time Remaining Below:
The Problem
Drivetrains still waste energy converting piston or motor output through shafts, gears, axles, and finally tire friction. That adds weight, moving parts, and loss.
EVs improved efficiency, but still rely on indirect power transfer and heavy architecture.
The Solution
The Intelligent Wheel embeds precision actuators at the tire surface to apply thrust exactly where it’s needed directly into the road.
• Cut energy use by removing inefficient linkages
• Dramatically lighter vehicles; wheels-up design
• Single-person, linkable pods become practical
• Repairs may be as simple as a wheel swap
• Programmable tread & traction on demand
How It Works (The Pin-Art Analogy)
Think of the classic “pin art” desk toy: many small pins moving independently to form a shape. Now imagine those pins as actuators at the tire surface, each delivering a brief, tangential push that propels the vehicle forward with minimal slip.
Direct thrust at the contact patch, smooth everywhere else for efficiency.
Where it Fits
• Automotive
• Electric Vehicles (EVs)
• Motorcycles
• Bicycles & E-bikes
• Off-road Vehicles
• Robotics
Why It's Different
• Direct-to-surface thrust reduces conversion losses
• Lower mass enables new vehicle forms (individual pods)
• Software defined motion & programable tread
• Manufacturing shifts to modular wheel units
Travel Solo or in Families
Linking Pods: Flexible Travel, Shared Space
Traditional cars are built to move four or more people at once which means hauling extra weight and space even when you’re alone.
SurfacePlan architecture changes that. Each pod is designed for one person, cutting vehicle weight dramatically and improving energy efficiency. Remember, the wheels are now the engine.When two, four, or more people want to travel together, pods can link side-by-side. In linked mode, cockpits align and doors slide away, creating a shared interior space much like a traditional car cabin while still allowing each pod to detach instantly for solo travel.
This is mobility reimagined: light, efficient, personal with the option to connect.
Beyond Efficiency: A Complete System Transformation
The implications extend far beyond improved drivetrains. By eliminating engines, transmissions, drive shafts, and the heavy structural frameworks required to support them, while enabling lightweight single-person pod architectures, the system could achieve 60-80% weight reductions compared to traditional vehicles. A typical 3,500-pound car becomes a 700-pound personal transport pod. Since energy requirements scale with mass, this dramatic weight reduction - combined with direct thrust application and elimination of drivetrain conversion losses - could deliver order-of-magnitude improvements in energy efficiency rather than incremental gains.
Looking for the Right Partner
I’m open to equity, licensing or joint venture structures to help make this vision a reality. Possibly build a prototype within the provisional patent window.• Automakers seeking efficiency & control breakthroughs.• Tech companies ready for a design leap.• Universities with advanced transportation/ME programs• Venture investors backing transformative hardware.
Need Another Reason
• Dynamic road surface stability as programmable actuators adapt instantly to ice, gravel, mud, or uneven terrain, maintaining grip where rubber tires fail.
• Actuators are the pixels of motion. Instead of drawing light on a screen, they draw force directly into the road.
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