Researchers at MIT World Peace University in Pune have developed a system that will benefit fleet operators, automotive manufacturers, insurance companies, logistics firms, smart city planners, and more by providing real-time tracking, geo-fencing, and emergency alert features.
In response to the escalating demands for effective logistics, commercial operations, and traffic management, a team from MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) in Pune has created an advanced vehicle data tracking system that integrates 5G and other modern technologies for real-time monitoring. The team, which includes Ashutosh Solanke, Malhar Jojare, Hrushikesh Kalamkar, and their mentor, Prof. Shweta Kukade, has recently secured a patent for this innovative system, which offers real-time tracking, geo-fencing, and emergency alert capabilities. This system is poised to benefit a wide range of sectors, including fleet operators, automotive manufacturers, and smart city planners, among others.
Currently, the MIT-WPU team is focused on commercialising their system through collaborations with automotive manufacturers and logistics companies, aiming to enhance both commercial and public sector vehicle fleets’ efficiency and safety. Prof. Shweta Kukade highlighted the advantages of their system over traditional ones, noting its use of 5G technology and enhanced GPS/GLONASS accuracy for faster, more reliable vehicle tracking. The system’s capability extends to creating virtual boundaries with geo-fencing and offering critical alerts through an emergency button feature, ensuring continuous connectivity through authorized open Wi-Fi networks.
With these features, the system represents a significant advancement over older systems that rely on slower 2G or 3G networks, providing crucial improvements in speed, precision, and safety. This positions the MIT-WPU team’s vehicle data tracking system as a transformative tool for fleet management, logistics, and urban mobility, holding the potential for future integration into smart city infrastructures.
