What Wavetec Radar Solutions does

Wavetec Radar Solutions GmbH & Co. KG is a German test and measurement equipment manufacturer specializing in radar-based traffic technology for road safety applications. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Solingen, Germany, the company operates as a limited partnership (KG) structure under the leadership of Managing Director Nick Lepenies. Its product portfolio centers on Speed Displays (Geschwindigkeitsanzeigetafeln), Traffic Counters (Verkehrszählgeräte), and Radar Detectors — all built around proprietary Seitenradar (side radar) detection technology installed at a 45° angle to the road surface. The speed display line spans seven functional series (Tacho, Reflector, Commander, Limiter, Reminder, Emotica, Up) in multiple size formats from Pocket (500x500mm) to Giant (1250x900mm), with housings made of anodized aluminum and shock-resistant rubberized protection.

Name

Wavetec Radar Solutions

Legal name

wavetec Radar Solutions GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://wavetec-online.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wavetec Radar Solutions is a German manufacturer of radar-based speed displays, traffic counters, and radar detectors serving municipalities, cities, and local governments for road safety and traffic calming applications. Founded in 1996 in Solingen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traffic Safety Radar Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Traffic Management & Intelligent Transportation Systems (Signals, TMCs, Congestion) (BPAIALAC)

Keywords

• Radar speed displays
• Traffic counting systems
• Radar detection systems
• Traffic measurement equipment
• Vehicle speed monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Solingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Speed Displays: Sale of speed display systems (Geschwindigkeitsanzeigetafeln) in various models (Tacho, Reflector, Commander, Limiter, Reminder, Emotica, Up) and sizes (Pocket to Giant). One-time hardware purchase with optional accessories including mounting systems, energy supplies (solar, battery, street lamp connection), and data storage units.
2. Traffic Counter Systems: Sale of traffic counting devices (Verkehrszählgeräte/Traffic Counter) with integrated radar detection and data storage. Includes side radar technology for vehicle counting, classification, and speed measurement. Optional control terminal available.
3. Radar Detectors: Sale of standalone radar detector units for integration into traffic management systems, traffic light control, and traffic monitoring applications. Available in Basic, Data, Catch, Barrier, Traffic, and HighEnd models.
4. Support and Maintenance Services: Technical support services including callback service for existing customers, repair services (RMA), software support, and guidance material distribution. Customer portal 'my wavetec' provides access to software downloads and documentation.
5. Upgrade and Refit Services: Equipment upgrade services including conversion to solar power, addition of data storage units, functional extensions with new components, and trade-in programs for old devices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wavetec Radar Solutions manufactures and sells radar-based traffic safety equipment, primarily speed display systems (Geschwindigkeitsanzeigetafeln), traffic counting devices (Verkehrszählgeräte), and radar detectors. Products use proprietary Seitenradar (side radar) technology for vehicle detection, speed measurement, classification, and direction capture, and are built into anodized aluminum housings with multiple size variants from Pocket to Giant. The company sells directly to municipalities, cities, and traffic planning authorities in Germany and internationally, complemented by User Assistant software for data analysis and a customer portal for support.

Product overview

Wavetec Radar Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of radar-based traffic measurement and speed display products. The core offering consists of Speed Displays (Geschwindigkeitsanzeigetafeln) available in seven functional series: Tacho (speed-only display), Reflector (warning indicators), Commander (with LED text warnings), Limiter (with overspeed differential display), Reminder (with posted speed comparison), Emotica/Smiley (with smiley feedback), and Up (with thumb-up/down feedback). Each series comes in multiple size variants from Pocket (500x500mm) to Giant (1250x900mm). Complementing the Speed Displays is the Traffic Counter (Verkehrszählgerät) system for automated traffic counting using Seitenradar (side radar) technology that captures vehicle count, speed, direction, length, and classification data. The radar detector product line includes Basic, Data, Catch, Barrier, Traffic, and HighEnd variants for various applications. Software offerings include User Assistant for data analysis and my wavetec customer portal for documentation access. All products are manufactured in Germany with anodized aluminum housings and are designed for traffic calming, speed enforcement, and traffic data collection in municipal and commercial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Speed Display Systems (Geschwindigkeitsanzeigetafeln)

Quantifiable outcome

• Speed reduction through psychological effect ('Fuß-vom-Gas-Effekt') where drivers feel observed and adjust behavior

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sierzega Elektronik: German manufacturer of radar-based speed displays and traffic counters directly comparable to Wavetec's product portfolio and municipal customer base in the DACH region.
• Houston Radar: US-based manufacturer of side-fire Doppler radar traffic sensors and classifiers, directly competing with Wavetec's Seitenradar-based traffic counting technology.
• Elan City: French-headquartered manufacturer of radar speed signs and traffic data collection devices, directly competing in European municipal speed display and traffic counting markets.
• MetroCount: Australian manufacturer of pneumatic and radar-based traffic counters and classifiers, directly comparable to Wavetec's Traffic Counter/Verkehrszählgerät product line for vehicle counting and classification.

Emerging players

• Sensors & Software: Canadian manufacturer of ground-penetrating radar and traffic detection sensors, comparable as a niche radar-sensing technology provider serving infrastructure and traffic monitoring customers.

Broad incumbents

• Kapsch TrafficCom: Large Austrian ITS provider delivering tolling, traffic management, and connected vehicle solutions including detection and counting infrastructure for public sector customers across Europe.
• Vaisala (Road Weather & Traffic): Finnish environmental and industrial measurement company whose road weather and surface sensing products address overlapping transportation infrastructure monitoring use cases for highway authorities.
• Q-Free ASA: Norwegian-listed ITS company providing traffic management, tolling, and detection solutions to road authorities, serving overlapping municipal/government customer segments as Wavetec.
• SWARCO: Austrian incumbent offering a broad intelligent transportation systems portfolio including traffic detection, signal control, and variable message signs that overlaps with Wavetec's traffic management offerings at much larger scale.
• Iteris: US-based smart mobility infrastructure provider offering detection, traffic data, and intersection analytics solutions to public agencies, competing in adjacent ITS segments to Wavetec.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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