Abel Sensors Transfers Smart Sensing IP and sharpens focus on Smart Parking
Delft, the Netherlands. May 5, 2026
Abel Sensors today announced the transfer of the intellectual property rights of its remote monitoring and smart sensing product portfolio, including SmartSilo, SmartWaste, and SmartSubstrate, to a third party. This strategic decision marks a new chapter for Abel Sensors as the company accelerates its focus on its Smart Parking division and concentrates its expertise where it sees the strongest potential for long-term growth.
The transfer reflects a broader evolution in how Abel Sensors defines its role in the market. Having built a respected reputation across multiple sensing categories over the years, the company has chosen to direct its full attention to the field where its technology, people, and customer relationships are strongest. Rather than spreading resources across several distinct product families, Abel Sensors will now invest its engineering, commercial, and support capacity into advancing the smart parking solutions that have become central to its identity.
A deliberate strategic shift
After a careful evaluation of its business strategy, Abel Sensors has decided to concentrate its commercial efforts on Smart Parking solutions. By sharpening its focus, the company aims to deliver even better products, faster innovation, and stronger service levels in the segment where it sees the greatest opportunity for growth. This means deeper investment in research and development, a more responsive product roadmap, and an enhanced ability to tailor solutions to the specific needs of municipalities, operators, and property owners.
"This transition allows us to channel our energy and resources where we can make the biggest impact," said CEO Ronald Bolijn. "Smart Parking is at the core of our future, and we are committed to building the best solutions in that market. By focusing on what we do best, we can move faster, innovate more boldly, and serve our customers with the depth of expertise they deserve."
IP in trusted hands
The SmartSilo, SmartWaste, and SmartSubstrate technologies will continue under the acquiring party, a company with whom Abel Sensors has maintained a successful working relationship for several years. This established partnership provides confidence that the technologies will be well stewarded and given the dedicated attention they need to thrive. Abel Sensors will actively support the new IP owner in continuing and expanding these product lines going forward, ensuring a smooth handover and a foundation for future development under their new ownership.
Continuity guaranteed for existing customers
Existing customers are not impacted by this change. Abel Sensors has retained a license to continue honoring all active service contracts and framework agreements. Current contract terms, service levels, and day-to-day operations remain fully unchanged, and customers can expect the same reliability and responsiveness they have come to rely on. For orders beyond existing contracts, Abel Sensors will work closely with the new IP owner to explore the conditions under which new sensors can be supplied, and will keep customers informed of any developments as they arise. The company encourages any customer with questions about their specific agreements to reach out directly to their usual point of contact.
Looking ahead
With a clear strategic focus on Smart Parking, Abel Sensors is well positioned to deepen its expertise and deliver greater value to customers in smart cities and infrastructure. The company's portfolio of detection, guidance, and software solutions for both cars and bicycles, indoors and outdoors and at every scale, places it at the forefront of a market that is rapidly modernizing as cities seek smarter, more sustainable mobility.
Abel Sensors remains committed to innovation, sustainability, and long-term customer partnerships. As urban environments continue to evolve, the company sees significant opportunity to help operators and municipalities make parking smarter, easier, and more efficient, and intends to lead the way.
For more information, please visit abelsensors.com or contact the Abel Sensors team.
Abel Sensors announces the transfer of the intellectual property rights of its remote monitoring and smart sensing product portfolio including SmartSilo, SmartWaste, and SmartSubstrate to a third party. This strategic decision marks a new chapter for Abel Sensors as the company accelerates its focus on its Smart Parking division.
A deliberate strategic shift
After careful evaluation of its business strategy, Abel Sensors has decided to concentrate its commercial efforts on Smart Parking solutions. By sharpening its focus, the company aims to deliver even better products, faster innovation, and stronger service levels in the segment where it sees the greatest opportunity for growth.
"This transition allows us to channel our energy and resources where we can make the biggest impact," said CEO Ronald Bolijn. "Smart Parking is at the core of our future, and we are committed to building the best solutions in that market."
IP in trusted hands
The SmartSilo, SmartWaste, and SmartSubstrate technologies will continue under the acquiring party, a company with whom Abel Sensors has maintained a successful working relationship for several years. Abel Sensors will actively support the new IP owner in continuing and expanding these product lines going forward.
Continuity guaranteed for existing customers
Existing customers are not impacted by this change. Abel Sensors has retained a license to continue honoring all active service contracts and framework agreements. Current contract terms, service levels, and day-to-day operations remain fully unchanged. For orders beyond existing contracts, Abel Sensors will work closely with the new IP owner to explore the conditions under which new sensors can be supplied, and will keep customers informed of any developments.
Looking ahead
With a clear strategic focus on Smart Parking, Abel Sensors is well positioned to deepen its expertise and deliver greater value to customers in smart cities and infrastructure. The company remains committed to innovation, sustainability, and long-term customer partnerships.