Hunter Engineering to Show Walkaway System at SEMA
Hunter Engineering Co. will display its autonomous tire-changing and balancing system at the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Automotive — General
Hunter Engineering Co. will display its Walkaway System, which pairs the autonomous Revolution tire changer with the autonomous Road Force Walkaway wheel balancer, at booth #42017 in the Lower South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center when the 2026 SEMA Show kicks off on November 3, 2026.
Why it matters
Because a tire changer spends a large share of its time on inflation, offloading that step to the balancer is designed to better balance workflow between the two machines. The company is also highlighting ADAS calibration and remote diagnostic tools that aim to reduce setup and service time for shops.
Hunter's HawkEye XL commercial alignment system takes measurements in four minutes or less using long-range camera technology, and its Ultimate ADAS system is approved by 11 OEMs. Projected changeover savings are 10 to 15 minutes per job, though the source does not describe how these figures were tested.
The players
Hunter Engineering Co.
Hunter Engineering Co. is a manufacturer of vehicle service and alignment equipment, including tire changers, wheel balancers, and ADAS calibration systems used by automotive repair shops.
Bosch
Bosch is a global automotive supplier whose diagnostic experts are providing the live remote support behind Hunter's Remote Diagnostics Service.
The details
The Walkaway System's Road Force Walkaway balancer provides autonomous inflation and releases the air chuck automatically when inflation is complete. Hunter is also showing a Remote Diagnostics Service powered by Bosch, which auto-identifies the vehicle's VIN through the ADASLink tool and opens a live chat with a Bosch diagnostic expert.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: The 2026 SEMA Show kicks off in Las Vegas.
November 6, 2026: Hunter demonstrations end at the 2026 SEMA Show.
Roadmap
The Walkaway System extends Hunter's established Road Force balancing line by moving tire inflation from the changer to the balancer. Its pairing with Bosch-powered remote diagnostics also reflects the broader push toward connected service tools for ADAS-equipped vehicles.
Independent shops that adopt autonomous tire changing and balancing could cut changeover time on a four-tire job by roughly 10 to 15 minutes, according to Hunter's projections. Technicians would also gain remote access to Bosch diagnostic experts for ADAS-related service questions.
The takeaway
For shops evaluating new equipment, the key question is whether projected time savings hold up in daily operation. Comparing vendor claims against your own changeover and calibration times is the most practical way to judge the value of systems like Walkaway.
Further reading
Explore more automotive general news to see how shop equipment and service technology are evolving.
More information
Learn more about the Ultimate ADAS system on the Hunter Ultimate ADAS equipment information page.
