Global Sensor Systems

What Global Sensor Systems does

Global Sensor Systems, Inc. is a privately held Canadian fleet-safety technology company founded in 1976 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. The company designs and manufactures automatic reverse braking systems (ARBS/AutoBrake) for commercial vehicles equipped with air brakes. Its core product is an infrared-sensor-based system that detects obstacles within approximately six feet while a vehicle is reversing and automatically applies the brakes via direct integration with the vehicle's air-brake lines, supplemented by audible and visual in-cab alerts. A newer platform, SecurePath™, was launched in August 2025 in partnership with OMS Express and with funding support from the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN); it uses LIDAR, Time-of-Flight, and digital camera inputs combined with sensor-fusion algorithms and an onboard AI processor for predictive alerts, memory-based learning, and programmable braking logic across both air-brake and hydraulic-brake vehicles.

The company sells primarily to waste-management fleets, construction fleets (dump trucks, tack/paving trucks, refuel trucks, utility trucks), and municipal governments, with a customer base of more than 70 named clients across North America including Waste Connections, USA Waste & Recycling, Advanced Disposal, Red Oak Sanitation, City of Toronto, City of Los Angeles, and New York City. Revenue is generated through quote-based hardware sales and aftermarket/retrofit installation of an add-on system, supplemented by a two-year limited manufacturer's warranty. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (with an online ROI calculator and quote form), channel partnerships (Heil of Texas, Rush Enterprises), and active participation in industry trade events such as WasteCon 2024 and the SWANA Spring Seminar.

The company operates with 11-50 employees, has accumulated regulatory recognitions including FMCSA, CMVSS 121, NWRA, and Vision Zero, and has no disclosed external equity funding, suggesting a bootstrapped, founder-led operating model under CEO Gordon Cooper and President Tamey McIntosh.

Name

Global Sensor Systems

Legal name

Global Sensor Systems, Inc.

Website

https://globalsensorsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Sensor Systems designs and manufactures infrared-based and AI-enhanced automatic reverse braking systems for air-brake commercial vehicles, serving waste management, construction, and municipal fleet customers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Safety Systems

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing (33634), Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing (336340), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Brake-Based Active Safety Hardware Manufacturing (ABS/ESC/AEB Actuators & Modulators) (IMACAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Active Safety Sensing Hardware Manufacturing (Radar/LiDAR/Cameras/Ultrasonic) (IMACAMAF)

Keywords

• Automatic reverse braking
• Commercial fleet safety
• Vehicle collision prevention
• Infrared sensor braking
• Waste management safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Automatic Reverse Braking System (Hardware Sales): Sale of automatic reverse braking system hardware including infrared sensors, junction box, valves, wiring, and control modules. The system is sold as an add-on product for commercial vehicles with air brakes. Pricing is quote-based and varies by vehicle type and configuration.
2. Aftermarket / Retrofit Installation: Retrofit and aftermarket installation services for existing commercial vehicle fleets. Global provides essential parts while customers supply certain parts like brake lines and fittings. Technicians perform installation.
3. 2-Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty: Products covered under 2-year limited warranty. Repair or replacement services provided during warranty period. Global Sensor Systems covers up to $4,000 worth of products over the two-year warranty period. Warranty is transferable to subsequent owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Global Sensor Systems manufactures and sells automatic reverse braking systems for commercial vehicles, including garbage trucks, dump trucks, tack trucks, refuel trucks, and utility trucks. The core product uses four infrared sensors to detect obstacles within six feet behind the vehicle and automatically applies the truck's air brakes to physically stop it. The company also sells SecurePath, an AI-based multi-sensor fleet safety system that fuses LIDAR, Time-of-Flight sensors, and digital cameras for advanced driver assistance.

Product overview

Global Sensor Systems offers a portfolio of automatic reverse braking safety systems for commercial vehicles. The core offering is the Automatic Reverse Braking System (ARBS/AutoBrake), an IR-based system that automatically stops vehicles when obstacles are detected within 6 feet while reversing. The portfolio includes the legacy 3-sensor system for air brake commercial vehicles and the newer SecurePath AI-Based system developed with OMS Express, which uses advanced sensor fusion combining LIDAR, Time-of-Flight, and Digital Camera technologies with an onboard AI processor for predictive alerts, memory-based learning, and customizable detection settings for both air-brake and hydraulic-brake vehicles. The company serves multiple vehicle segments including garbage trucks, tack trucks, dump trucks, refuel trucks, and utility trucks across waste management and construction industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SecurePath™: AI-based next-generation automatic braking system using LIDAR, Time-of-Flight, Digital Camera, and Advanced Sensor Fusion Algorithms for commercial fleet safety.

Products and services

• SecurePath AI-Based Fleet Safety System An AI-based multi-sensor fleet safety system combining LIDAR, Time-of-Flight sensors, and a digital camera with proprietary sensor fusion algorithms. It is designed to deliver advanced driver assistance and real-time risk mitigation for commercial fleets, including refuse, construction, and municipal vehicles.
• Automatic Reverse Braking System (ARBS / AutoBrake) Automatic reverse braking system for commercial vehicles, including garbage trucks, dump trucks, tack trucks, refuel trucks, and utility trucks. Uses four infrared sensors to detect obstacles within six feet behind the vehicle and physically applies the vehicle's air brakes to stop it. Marketed under both the ARBS and AutoBrake names.
• Global 3-Sensor System A three-sensor variant of Global Sensor Systems' infrared automatic reverse braking product line, designed for commercial trucks. Covered by the company's standard warranty terms described in the warranty PDF.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in backing accidents / backup-related insurance claims
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OMS ExpresscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2025Global Sensor Systems partnered with OMS Express to co-develop SecurePath™, a next-generation AI-based automatic braking system. The project has a total value of over $331,000, including $100,000 in provincial funding from OVIN and over $231,000 in industry contributions. SecurePath™ uses LIDAR, Time-of-Flight, Digital Camera, and Advanced Sensor Fusion Algorithms with an onboard AI processor for predictive alerts and memory-based learning.
• Heil of TexascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeil of Texas is a channel partner that co-exhibited with Global Sensor Systems at WasteCon 2024 (booth #901). The partnership enables broader market reach in the Texas construction and waste management fleet market.
• Waste ConnectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create safer roads with Waste Connections. Featured in March 2024 Braking News newsletter. Waste Connections is a major waste management company and one of the company's named customers providing testimonials.
• City of Los AngelesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Sensor Systems is collaborating with the City of Los Angeles and Rush Enterprises to enhance safety with Automatic Reverse Braking Systems on municipal fleets. Featured in February 2024 Braking News newsletter.
• Rush EnterprisesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRush Enterprises, a commercial truck dealer and service provider, partnered with City of Los Angeles and Global Sensor Systems to deploy Automatic Reverse Braking Systems on fleets.
• USA Waste & RecyclingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSA Waste & Recycling is the first fleet in North America to install Global Sensor Systems' AutoBrake sensors in the top corners of their trucks. Featured in November and December 2024 Braking News newsletters.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sensata Technologies: Industrial and automotive sensor manufacturer with presence in commercial vehicle sensing. Comparable as a broad incumbent with the scale to undercut niche sensor suppliers on cost.
• Continental Automotive: Tier-1 automotive supplier with broad ADAS, sensor, and commercial vehicle safety portfolios. Comparable as a broad incumbent that could field integrated multi-modal reversing systems at scale.
• Bosch Mobility Solutions: Global supplier of automotive and commercial vehicle sensors, ECUs, and ADAS. Adjacent incumbent with the resources to enter commercial-vehicle reverse braking with multi-modal sensor fusion.

Direct peers

• Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems: Major North American supplier of commercial vehicle braking and active safety systems (ABS, ESC, collision mitigation). Directly comparable to Global Sensor Systems' ARBS because both integrate with air brake systems to provide active intervention on trucks.
• Stoneridge: Supplier of commercial vehicle electronics including driver information, vision systems, and sensor-based safety products. Directly comparable in commercial-vehicle sensing and active safety components.
• Rosco Vision Systems: North American commercial vehicle vision and safety supplier (mirrors, cameras, recording, sensor-based systems). Comparable peer because it sells rear-detection and driver-safety products into the same truck and bus fleets.
• Brigade Electronics: UK-based supplier of commercial vehicle safety systems including reversing cameras, sensors, and back-up alarms. Comparable niche competitor in rear-detection safety for trucks, construction, and refuse vehicles.
• WABCO / ZF Friedrichshafen: Global commercial vehicle brake and ADAS supplier (now part of ZF) offering OnGuard, ABS, ESC, and electronic braking systems. Closest direct competitor in active brake intervention for commercial trucks.
• Haldex: Specialist in commercial vehicle braking and air brake system components. Closely comparable to Global Sensor Systems because both integrate at the air brake system level on trucks.

Emerging players

• Mobileye (Intel): Vision-based ADAS supplier expanding into commercial fleets. Comparable as an emerging competitor bringing camera-and-AI-based perception into commercial vehicle safety.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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