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Civil Engineering and Construction Security Monitoring Platform

Client Background

Security Monitoring is very important for construction, bridges, massif or civil engineering. Traditionally, the only way is artificial recording by human day by day.

There are several software to manage different parts of monitor result, which are separated. Also a lot of data is managed by Excel in different computers, and complex to maintenance and track.

In order to improve the efficiency, reliability and real-time measurement, an IoT platform featuring telemetry remote monitoring, and distant control is needed.

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Client Requirements

With the original way, there are many weaknesses such as lack of analysis and statistics, limited data visualization, lack of comprehensive forecasting function, the unsightly interface, the operation is complicated to upgrade and function. Our client wanted to build a new platform with the following below:

A data center to store and manage all monitoring and measurement data

A cloud service enables users access related information with their assigned permissions

Data statistics, data online telemetry, reports, and charts for better review

Automatically and real-time monitoring, telemetry tracking system

Inspection support for daily, weekly

Monitoring personnel can use their phone to real-time data submit

Our Solution

Business analysis and solution design

Our client does NOT have any employees with IT background. So we spent near 1 month working very closely with the client team and keeping updated the work results every day with Mind Maps, Use cases, BPMN, and User story mappings.

Also, we designed a compatible solution for collecting real-time data:

  1. With 4G Data Gateway to collect the automatic measurement Devices and send to the cloud service listener
  2. For some special Devices (such as Leica devices), their data can be only collected by their given software. So we add triggers to their database, convert and transfer to the cloud data center
  3. For handy instrument equipment we integrate a Bluetooth mobile APP with handy instrument equipment, so the measurement result can be sent to cloud API in real-time.
  4. For human measurement, the engineers can enter the data into the APP, which can be sent to the server directly while working.

Technical Architecture

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Highlights features

  • Buildings realtime monitor and telemetry remote monitoring for different ways
  • Accurate measurement data in millimeter levels
  • Big data compute for incline, displacement and sedimentation
  • Forecast and Alarm to avoid of dangerous case

How We Deliver

  • MVP development For first release in 3 months
  • Iterative release for Stage 2 with full functions for about 6 months
  • Continuous Delivery to add more and more devices supports, different measurement methods, data compute and visualization demands

Work Results

With this platform, our client changed their working methods, works and data are all trackable and methodical. They saved a lot of human resources, and won more big projects. Also our client organisation is praised by their higher, and won more funds to carry on with the Platform for further development.

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Online Bus Tracking and Maintenance Platform

Background

A Bus company, established in a number of cities by the company, are facing low efficiency and other problems all the time because of the old management system. And we have achieved automated, digitized, and efficient management of vehicles, routes, drivers and other resources on a new platform, which improved the efficiency and quality of system operation while saving costs. In addition, we also offer a mobile APP, so ordinary users can view the real-time operation of the bus, and then estimate time of arrival accordingly.

The system consists of many modules, including real-time Bus location and status, dispatching center, route management, driver allocating, fault repair, maintenance center, daily maintenance, tire maintenance, vehicle cleaning, inspection plans, driver center, supplier management, vehicle management, statistical reporting, personnel management and message notification, to ensure the orderly operation of the entire system through cooperation.

Project Overview

Dispatching Center is the center of the entire system for distribution management of bus lines, vehicles and drivers. Timely adjustments, deployment of vehicles and drivers will be made by the staff in accordance with the notification of the vehicle repair and route alarms, etc. The system is also available to display all the status information on the big screen, and support real-time updates. Meanwhile administrators can view the history to understand how the whole dispatching works.

The system provides various functions associated with vehicle management, inspection, maintenance, repairing and cleaning. Histories including daily inspection reports, tire maintenance, cleaning for all vehicles are also recorded in the database, and provide powerful query and statistical functions.

Fault tracing and repair of vehicles is an important part of the system. All vehicles’ fault repair, maintenance situation of internal and supplier should be real-time tracked by the system, and reflected in the dispatching center and many other modules. Fault details of the vehicle are unlimited, except for text description, multi-dimensional descriptions including fault category, location information and picture tag are also available to ensure the integrity of information, convenience of statistics and management of maintenance staff.

In the meantime, the system also provides the APP for drivers to use on mobile phones and tablets. It can easily and quickly perform some common functions such as fault repair, vehicle status tracking, adding descriptive information, modifying vehicle mileage.

The system integrates a powerful message notification. Drivers, managers and maintenance staff can be timely informed of problems like vehicle breakdown, repair status updates, route adjustment via email, SMS, etc., to keep the related work go on smoothly.

Log and report module is one of the features of the system. All operating data of the system are saved and searchable. By using these historical data, the system can form valuable statistics provided to the company’s management for decision-making. These reports include vehicle route adjustment reports, daily inspection reports, vehicle cleaning reports, fault and maintenance reports.

Ordinary users can also query the bus lines and real-time operation by the APP.

Currently, the system has been on the line and operated in many cities for three years, it has become the company’s main information system. More functions are being developed for the system to meet more digitization and automation needs, and it will be gradually popularized to more cities.

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Smart Infant Crying Detection Product Development

Project Background

When it comes to caring for newborns, especially for novice mothers, it is crucial to pay attention to the baby’s health and safety in addition to meeting their basic needs such as feeding, diaper changing, and ensuring sufficient sleep. One common way infants express discomfort is through crying. However, due to various reasons such as maternal fatigue, illness, or social pressures, mothers often struggle to promptly recognize their baby’s cries. This can result in prolonged discomfort for the baby and increased caregiving pressure for the new mothers.

To assist novice mothers in taking better care of their babies, the client has collaborated with the ZedIoT team to develop a crucial smart device that can monitor infant crying in real time. This device should have accurate detection capabilities, support remote monitoring, be compact and user-friendly, and prioritize security and privacy protection. It will serve as an efficient, precise, user-friendly, and highly practical smart healthcare device.

Project Requirements

Accurate and Reliable:

The product needs to accurately detect children’s cries and eliminate other noise interference.

Remote Monitoring:

The child crying monitoring device should support remote monitoring, allowing parents to stay informed about their child’s status anytime, anywhere.

Security and Privacy:

The product requires measures to protect user privacy and ensure the security of their data and information.

Energy-efficient and Environmentally Friendly:

The product should incorporate a low-power consumption design and minimize its impact on the environment.

Cost Controllable:

To make the product accessible to a broader audience, cost control is important. Consideration can be given to using cost-effective materials and designs.

Our Solution

Based on the requirements mentioned above, this is a typical application where user data is collected and accessed through a mobile phone. We will implement the solution using the Tuya Zigbee scheme and custom tuya device panel development. The main tasks involved are as follows:

Hardware Design:

The initial step is to design the hardware, which includes modules for collecting children’s crying sounds, signal processing, and the Tuya Zigbee module. Hardware design must consider aspects such as power supply safety.

Signal Processing:

Signal processing is the core of the entire product. It involves multi-level signal analysis and feature extraction from the collected sound data. Accurate determination of whether the child is crying is achieved through algorithms such as machine learning and deep neural networks. The information is then quickly communicated to the parents’ mobile phones.

AI Algorithm:

Equipped with AI algorithm, it can intelligently identify dangerous situations of babies, such as suffocation by covering the face, leaving the safe zone, etc., and immediately issue an alarm.

Communication Module Design:

Using the Tuya Zigbee module, the detection results are sent to the parents’ mobile phones or other specified devices, enabling parents to promptly understand the child’s situation. Additionally, the design and development of the mobile application should provide an enhanced user experience.

Tuya Panel Customization & App Development:

In addition to standard Tuya OEM configurations, we provide customized Tuya panel and app development tailored to specific product requirements. This includes custom UI/UX design, advanced device control logic, real-time data visualization, and AI-driven feature integration. By leveraging Tuya’s panel SDK and development framework, we ensure seamless integration between hardware, cloud services, and mobile applications, enabling greater product differentiation and long-term scalability.

Sound Collection:

Children’s crying sounds are collected using a microphone module. During the data collection process, careful design of filters and other signal processing algorithms is necessary to reduce interference from environmental noise.

Testing and Improvement:

After the development of the child crying monitoring device, comprehensive testing is conducted, including performance testing and user experience testing. Based on the test results and user feedback, continual improvement of the product design and performance is carried out to enhance reliability and stability.

Project Highlights

  1. By accurately identifying the reasons behind a baby’s crying, the product can help alleviate the pressure on caregivers.
  2. It enables timely and effective assessment of emergency situations, reducing the likelihood of potential risks to the baby.
  3. The product is made using environmentally friendly materials that pose no harm to the baby.

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Smart Endoscope Device for Home Medical Use

Project Background

The client’s department, which produces cameras, wishes to create a consumer-grade daily-use smart camera device. This product would allow users to manually operate the camera device (such as an endoscope or microscope) and be paired with software on smartphones. Users would be able to view real-time images of their teeth and skin conditions captured by the camera, thus helping them stay informed about their physical well-being and assisting them in making healthcare decisions.

Product Composition

The hardware component of this product consists of a main body and three interchangeable cameras, allowing flexible configurations as a microscope, endoscope, and other forms. The software we are developing for the customer includes a user website, iOS, and Android clients. The client application connects to the device via WiFi, enabling users to view real-time image data, take photos, record videos, and engage in sharing and communication.

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Smart Temperature Patch

Project Background

With the rapid development of the Internet and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in recent years, an increasing number of medical devices and smart healthcare products are entering people’s lives. Especially during the pandemic, there has been a significant demand for smart medical devices. However, there are widespread issues in the current market concerning children’s temperature monitoring products, such as limited functionality and inconvenient usage, which fail to meet the needs of parents effectively.

Based on this, a technological company, taking market demand into account, has decided to develop a smart temperature patch that can continuously monitor children’s body temperature. This product aims to provide convenience for family members to monitor their child’s temperature changes and take appropriate measures as needed. The key features of this product include wearability, portability, real-time monitoring, and intelligent alerts. It aims to provide parents with more comprehensive and accurate monitoring of their children’s body temperature.

By incorporating the latest Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile technologies, this smart temperature patch enables remote real-time monitoring and cloud-based data storage. It provides convenience for parents to track their child’s temperature variations through a mobile app and take appropriate care and medical measures. Additionally, the product utilizes medical-grade materials and undergoes multiple safety tests and certifications to ensure the safety and health of the child.

Project Requirements

  • We will develop a children’s temperature patch that automatically monitors changes in their body temperature. The temperature patch should be capable of accurately measuring temperature while ensuring comfort and safety for the child, without causing any discomfort or safety concerns.
  • Temperature data can be transmitted via a Bluetooth gateway to relevant mobile applications and/or cloud servers, enabling parents and healthcare professionals to monitor and record the temperature remotely.
  • The children’s temperature patch should have a long battery life, and be easy to install, use, and maintain.

Our Solution

Chip Selection and Integration:

Choose high-precision temperature chips and low-power Bluetooth chips suitable for children’s temperature detection. Integrate both chips into the design of the children’s temperature patch.

Hardware Design:

Perform circuit schematic design, PCB layout, and prototype assembly to ensure stable operation of the hardware circuit.

Software Design:

Develop software drivers and algorithms that match the temperature chip and Bluetooth chip to enable temperature measurement, data processing, and wireless transmission.

Application Development:

Create a mobile application that enables real-time data monitoring, recording, and alerting functions. This allows parents and healthcare professionals to remotely monitor and manage the temperature data.

Testing and Optimization:

Conduct various tests and evaluations to address system performance issues and any software or hardware bugs, optimizing the overall functionality and performance of the children’s temperature patch.

Project Highlights

Accurate and Reliable Temperature Measurement:

The patch utilizes a high-precision temperature chip, enabling precise measurement of children’s body temperature. It promptly emits an alarm signal in case of abnormal readings, enabling parents and healthcare professionals to take quick action.

Wireless Remote Monitoring:

The patch incorporates a low-power Bluetooth chip, allowing temperature data to be transmitted through a Bluetooth gateway to a cloud server. The data is then relayed to the user’s mobile device through the server, facilitating remote monitoring and recording for parents and healthcare professionals.

Lightweight and User-Friendly:

The children’s temperature patch is designed to be compact and lightweight, making it easy to manage and deploy. It’s also convenient to install, ensuring seamless integration into daily routines.

Long Battery Life:

The patch is equipped with a long-lasting battery life, eliminating the need for frequent battery replacements. This saves time, effort, and resources, offering added convenience and cost-effectiveness.

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Blood Analysis Instrument Data Middleware

Project Background

The client is a foreign company that specializes in providing blood analysis instruments to research institutes, hospitals, and similar institutions. They have their own globalized software system. Due to the high demand for their products in China, they are looking to develop a dedicated software solution for the Chinese market. This solution should include an operational software program and a centralized platform for managing instruments and data through the cloud or within a private network.

Our Solution

1)    The equipment operates on the Windows operating system.

2)    The software is developed using .Net.

3)    The cloud-based system utilizes PostgreSQL, a stable and flexible database, for storage.

4)    The device monitoring data is transmitted to the cloud for processing and computation using the MQTT protocol, while job data is transferred via USB and stored and displayed in a local database.

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Smart Body Health Monitoring Device Development

Project Background

The global aging population has led to an increasing demand for caregivers in nursing homes. The client aims to develop an intelligent health monitoring device to address this issue. The goal is to enable a single caregiver to attend to multiple elderly individuals, reduce caregiver expenses, and provide more precise care for the elderly.

Project Requirements

  • Powered by button batteries, providing a usage time of over 2 months.
  • Utilizing low-power Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology for data transmission.
  • Capable of issuing alerts for dangerous situations such as falls.

Our Solution

The device utilizes a low-power Bluetooth solution to collect data from corresponding sensors such as accelerometer and temperature sensors. The collected data is then uploaded to a server via a gateway. The server further processes and analyzes the data to determine the user’s current posture and body temperature status. The resulting information is then forwarded to a monitoring terminal for timely and effective handling.

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Main R&D Works

Development of Monitoring Product (Hardware Development + Firmware Development)

  1. Component selection for the product
  2. Design of the product schematic diagram
  3. PCB layout design for the product
  4. Firmware development for the product

Gateway Development (Hardware Development + Firmware Development)

  1. Component selection for the gateway
  2. Design of the schematic diagram and PCB layout for the gateway
  3. Firmware writing
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Project Highlights and Achievements

  • Ultra-low power consumption, with an average operating current of approximately 29uA.
  • Equipped with remote OTA functionality for convenient firmware updates.
  • Includes features such as monitoring human body movement status and issuing danger alerts.

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RFID-based Smart Warehouse Management Platform

Project Background

Our overseas client requires asset and warehouse management, as well as tracking and locating items, using RFID devices in conjunction with electronic tags and a cloud server system. After detailed discussions with the client regarding their business logic requirements, we recommend a customized solution that utilizes standardized, standardized, and intelligent system capabilities to reduce dependence on employees, enhance operational efficiency, and enhance the competitiveness of the enterprise.

Project Requirements

Multi-Warehouse Operations and Management:

The system supports the management of multiple warehouses. For logistics warehouses, it supports managing multiple suppliers for the same consignor (shipper).

Seamless Integration with Supply Chain Systems:

The system offers open interfaces and seamless integration with other supply chain systems, such as order management, trade, freight, transportation, and finance. It has strong scalability.

External Service Platform:

In addition to internal warehouse management, the system provides an external service platform for customers, partners, etc. This platform enables online functions such as inbound and outbound operations, inventory inquiries, and alert notifications.

Main Function Modules

（1）System Maintenance: This includes user permission management, password settings, operation logs, data backup, and print settings.

（2）Basic Information Management: This module is responsible for managing the system’s basic information and initial data setup. It includes warehouse definition, geographic information, product information, supplier information, customer information, employee information, as well as inbound and outbound information and category management.

（3）Warehouse Management: This module focuses on managing the core warehouse operations and is vital to overall warehouse management. It includes functions such as product receiving, product dispatching, location management, inventory control, stock movement management, transfer management, alert management, packaging management, and quality inspection.

（4）Query, Statistics, and Reporting: This module enables queries and statistics for various processes such as inbound, outbound, assembly, disassembly, damages, stock movement, and inventory. It also allows for the generation of reports such as outbound plans, transfer orders, transfer requests, customer instructions, contracts, and various other output reports.

（5）Financial Management: This module facilitates simple accounting and manages financial transactions related to warehouse and logistics operations. It includes functions such as account setup, accounting entry, accounting management, accounting queries, summary tables, and voucher printing.

（6）Others: This category may include auxiliary modules and interfaces with terminal programs or other systems.

System Hardware Configuration (ZedIoT is responsible for the integration)

（1）Main Control System: The main control system consists of a main control computer, network controller, reader for inbound/outbound doors with corresponding identification antennas, wireless network connectors, and shelf navigation indicators. The main control computer is connected to the network controller, and it communicates with the wireless network connectors, reader for inbound/outbound doors, identification antennas, and shelf navigation indicators via data cables.

（2）Vehicle-mounted Unit: The vehicle-mounted unit includes a vehicle-mounted control computer, display monitor, wireless network connector, reader with identification antenna, standard pallets with attached electronic tags, and vehicle-mounted electronic tags with vehicle identification codes. The vehicle-mounted unit connects to the main control system via wireless network connectors.

（3）Handheld Unit: The handheld unit comprises an integrated mobile handheld device and a handheld electronic tag with a handheld device identification code. The handheld unit accesses the main control computer via wireless network connectivity.

（4）Warehouse Facilities: The warehouse is divided into different storage locations with corresponding identification codes, including the warehouse, storage areas, shelves, and individual storage zones for each specific item. Management personnel write the storage location’s electronic code on the storage location identification electronic tag, which is then placed in the corresponding location’s navigation indicator. The entire warehouse, including the areas near the doors, is covered by a wireless LAN network for information sharing.

Application Scenarios

Warehouse Scenario

When goods arrive at the warehouse, warehouse personnel will affix individual electronic tags to each item or batch-pack items and attach electronic tags accordingly. They will then scan the tags and associate them with the corresponding goods in the system, marking the quantity and unit. When tagged goods enter or leave the warehouse, the RFID device antennas scan the electronic tags, and the system records the corresponding increase or decrease in quantities of the goods. When goods leave Warehouse A and arrive at Warehouse B, the system can track the goods’ arrival time, quantity, and warehouse location through antenna scans.

Asset Tracking Scenario

When a company needs to track internal equipment, electronic tags can be attached to the devices. The cloud service can then track them based on scan records.

If a device with an attached electronic tag attempts to leave a specific area, the RFID antenna will scan the electronic tag, triggering lights and alarms as a warning. The system will automatically perform predetermined actions based on the logic set.

1）When a device leaves Location A and arrives at Location B, the system can automatically update and track the device’s location based on the scan records.

2）In case of loss or damage to a device, the cloud service can facilitate the replacement or cancellation of the corresponding electronic tag.

Rental Scenario

This solution supports scenarios such as libraries, yacht ports, car rental companies, and container shipping yards.

Taking car rental as an example, when a vehicle completes the rental process and exits the parking lot, the RFID antenna will scan the electronic tag, allowing the cloud service to retrieve the corresponding license plate and rental contract information and start recording time-related data. When the renter returns the vehicle to the parking lot or a different location, the system can automatically calculate and track the rental status and fees based on the data scanned by the RFID antenna.

Other Applications

When integrated with handheld devices, operations such as quick locating of imported vehicles in a port parking lot or rapid identification and retrieval of items from storage shelves can be accomplished.

Results: By adopting our intelligent warehouse solution, the client successfully managed the inventory and tracking of their enterprise assets and warehouse items. The solution resolved long-standing challenges in asset and inventory management.

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Intelligent Cabinet Data Center Power Environment and Energy Consumption Monitoring System

Client Background

The client is an international testing equipment manufacturer. With the expansion of their business, they need to carry out intelligent Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) transformation for their existing factory production equipment and processes.

Client Objectives

The client wants to enhance production management and reduce costs by implementing end-to-end IoT sensing, real-time monitoring on large screens and mobile devices, covering equipment health, material management, production oversight, and environmental monitoring.

ZedIoT Solutions

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Data Integration Framework

A robust data integration framework allows for unified monitoring and analysis.

Real-time Data Processing

Immediate monitoring of energy, consumption, and equipment status

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Infrastructure

A scalable infrastructure to accommodate future growth

Hardware and Software Upgrade

Realize the fundamental transformation of equipment into intelligent assets

Tech Architecture

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Project Highlights

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Seamless connectivity

Seamless connectivity between all critical components of the factory & real-time monitoring

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Improved efficiency

Optimizes workflows, eliminates bottlenecks, and enhances operational efficiency by leveraging automation and intelligent analytics

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Predictive maintenance

Identify potential equipment failures before they occur to enable predictive maintenance and avoid costly breakdowns and downtime.

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Data-driven decision-making

Provides analytical tools and customizable dashboards to support data-driven decision-making to increase productivity and profitability.

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Scalability and flexibility

With scalable architecture and modular design, it can easily adapt to your business expansion and adapt to changing market needs.

Real-World Results

Currently, the system has been successfully implemented in multiple overseas factories of the customer, resulting in a significant improvement in overall production efficiency compared to before the transformation.

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Smart Farming: IoT technology Inovted Australia Farm

Summary

Innovative solution and platform combining the IoT technologies, Cloud, web, and mobile applications for smart farming, live stock tracking, job scheduling, farm mapping, data capturing, and analytics reporting in the agriculture industry.

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Main Challenges

Live Stoke Tracking

The live stoke tracking is realized using a powerful GPS device. Still there are known issues such as errors to be introduced into the location and lost of signal. Our team tests the GPS devices in all kinds of condition and polish the algorithm in the backend to ignore the error locations and handle the situation while the signal was gone.

Farm Mapping

The shapes of the farms are far more various. Mapping the farms on the map and calculate the area are not as easy as people usually think.

Our Solution

We designed a typical IOT solution for the project.

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Values brought by our team

Quick building and proof of concepts

Building from small but solving main difficulties firstly. A prototype with the core features of the final product was built in less than 3 months. This proved our capabilities to deliver the fully operational and gave great confidence to the client.

Cost-effective

Since the beginning of the project, we set up a scalable team due to the fact that the project needs different resources at different stages. This helped our client to save a great amount of initial investment.

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