Challenges We Solve
Rear-End Collisions
Manual supervision can't catch every close call. CARWATCH MONITOR with automatic chain stop reacts in under 300ms.
No Customer Data
Without plate recognition, you don't know who's coming back or how often. CARWATCH identifies every vehicle automatically.
Manual Counting & Guesswork
Counting cars by hand or estimating from cash register data is inaccurate. Get exact visit counts and dwell times.
Unpredictable Demand
Staffing based on gut feeling? AI demand forecasting predicts your busiest hours 7 days ahead, including weather impact.
Two Products Built for Car Washes
CARWATCH MONITOR
Safety & Collision Prevention
- Automatic chain stop on distance breach
- Sub-300ms reaction time
- Video evidence for every incident
- Local dashboard for pre-wash station
- Stall detection on conveyor
- Compatible with WashTec, Bock/Holz, and Christ conveyor controls
CARWATCH
Intelligence & Customer Analytics
- License plate recognition at entry & exit
- Recurring customer analysis
- Vehicle type, brand & model detection
- Pay-by-plate & wash token automation
- Webhook integration with RSE & other POS
- Demand forecasting & peak hour analysis
What CARWATCH Can Do for Your Car Wash
From payment automation to predictive analytics, here's what becomes possible with AI-powered vehicle monitoring.
Payment & Automation
Drive-In Payment
When a vehicle enters the drive-in area, CARWATCH notifies your POS system via webhook. It knows exactly which vehicle receives a wash token. When the vehicle leaves, the terminal is notified automatically.
Wash Token Redemption
When a vehicle crosses the redemption line, CARWATCH checks and redeems the stored wash token, fully automated, relieving your staff.
Subscription & Flatrate
Vehicle crosses a trigger line → subscription or stored credit is validated → barrier opens or wash activates. Works with app-based, browser-based, or plate-based payment.
Safety & Protection
Collision Prevention
CARWATCH MONITOR tracks vehicle positions, movement patterns, and acceleration on the conveyor. Automatically stops the chain or triggers an emergency stop when distances are breached.
Person Detection*
Before the wash cycle starts, cloud-based image analysis checks for people in the safety zone of portal systems. The system responds via API if a person is detected. (*Optional, different terms apply, not available in every country.)
Mirror Flag Detection
Automatically detects extended side mirrors and sends a relay signal at the defined position, reducing the risk of mirror damage in the wash tunnel.
Vehicle Intelligence
Special Vehicle Detection
CARWATCH identifies and flags vehicle types like taxis, pickups, or commercial vehicles, fully configurable per location.
Open Windows & Doors
Cloud-based analysis detects open windows, doors, or convertible tops. A webhook fires when the vehicle reaches a defined checkpoint.
Vehicle Typing for Pre-Wash
Identifies brand, model, type, and build year (±1 year), providing exact vehicle dimensions. Automates program selection and pre-washer adjustments via webhook.
Self-Service Operations
Bay Occupancy Detection
Real-time vehicle detection in self-service bays, with webhooks to your display system for live occupied/free status.
Automated Self-Service Wash
The system always knows which vehicle is in which bay. Combine with plate-based payment to activate the wash automatically, no manual input needed.
Analytics & Intelligence
Customer Origin & Cross-Traffic
Derive customer origin from license plates, country and city code, Europe-wide and USA. Track cross-traffic between your locations.
Demand Forecasting
AI predicts traffic with less than 20% error (wMAPE), using individual customer behavior, weather data, and aggregated patterns, comparable to state-of-the-art retail forecasting.
AI Daily Summary
Receive configurable daily reports. Ask questions like 'Was a black Toyota Corolla here today?' and get a full response with times, areas visited, and duration.
Future Innovations
Intelligent Chemical Dosing
AI-powered dirt analysis with 15 contamination types, 10 vehicle positions, and 4 severity grades, enabling intelligent chemical dosing per vehicle. Currently in prototype.
Projector-Based Customer Guidance
CARWATCH combined with a projector enables dynamic visual guidance tailored to each vehicle. Highlight dirt spots, project instructions, or create unique wash experiences.
Integrates With Your Existing Systems
Compatible with all major manufacturers: WashTec, Bock/Holz, and Christ. Already running in stations built by all three.
Bock/Holz, WashTec, and Christ conveyor control systems (chain stop via relay)
RSE cash register integration for pay-by-plate and drive-in payment automation
Any webhook-capable POS or ERP system
Works with existing RTSP cameras or our recommended models
From Installation to Go-Live
Camera Installation
Your electrician mounts cameras per our positioning guide. We assist with network configuration.
Server or Cloud Setup
Edge: pre-configured edge server, just connect power and network. Cloud: our technician sets up the secure connection.
Calibration Phase (3–4 Weeks)
The AI learns your specific environment: chain speed, lighting, plate angles. Runs passively alongside your operations.
Go-Live
CARWATCH MONITOR: activate chain stop function. CARWATCH: enable cloud dashboard and integrations. Each product goes live independently.
Ongoing Operation
Automatic over-the-air updates for security and AI models. Continuous improvement, zero downtime.