Success Stories
Solar-powered Pay-As-You-Drive telematics device
The Problem
Installing a traditional Pay-As-You-Drive telematics device requires an engineer, which leads to high business costs and creates friction for both the business and the customer. Simply put, it can be challenging.
Additionally, many self-installed telematics devices on the market fail to capture the necessary data required by the insurance industry’s metrics and conditions unless tethered to an external device.
The Solution
The solution is a fully self-contained telematics device that operates independently, requiring no additional external hardware. Powered by solar energy, it ensures sustainability and eliminates the need for a constant power source. The device is equipped with cellular connectivity, enabling real-time data transmission to the cloud without relying on other devices. It also features built-in crash detection sensors, which automatically identify collisions and log events immediately for insurance purposes.
To ensure data security, the device stores all driving events securely onboard, keeping sensitive information protected. With high-precision geolocation capabilities, the device provides accurate GPS tracking, ensuring precise location data for each journey. Additionally, it includes tamper detection mechanisms to safeguard against potential insurance fraud, ensuring that the device has not been manipulated. Finally, the device is capable of detecting misuse, ensuring that it is used correctly and according to its intended purpose.
The Outcome
The outcomes of our product provide significant benefits for both customers and businesses. The device is designed for easy self-installation, allowing users to simply attach it to their windscreen. Once installed, it collects all the data required by insurance companies to offer Pay-As-You-Drive insurance without the need for any external devices or additional setup.
The system operates autonomously, requiring no user interaction after installation. It records data continuously, 24/7, regardless of whether the user is present or if the car is powered. This ensures complete data coverage at all times, offering comprehensive tracking and insights.
What sets this product apart in the marketplace is its unique design, with no comparable alternatives available. Additionally, it leverages Roedan’s expertise in low-power technology, ensuring efficient energy use and enhanced device longevity.
The Technology
- Smart power management
- Energy harvesting (solar power)
- GNSS (Geo positioning)
- High-precision accelerometer for accurate measurements
- Edge computing (processing local to the device to reduce the amount of data communicated back to the server)
- Secure and reliable communication
- BLE (Bluetooth low energy)
- NB-IoT
- CAT-M1
Pick and mix machine
The Problem
Traditional pick-and-mix counters face several challenges, including hygiene issues from customers returning sweets to containers, as well as the risk of theft. Additionally, the point of sale often requires staff to be present to handle weighing and payment, creating inefficiencies and increasing labour costs.
The Solution
We have created a “cabinet of fun”—an automated, hands-off, hygienic, sweet vending machine. This solution ensures that customers enjoy their pick-and-mix experience without concerns about hygiene, theft, or requiring a staffed checkout process.
The Outcome
Our solution delivers several benefits to both customers and businesses:
- Less Sweet Waste: By automating the dispensing process, sweet waste is minimized.
- Reduced Labor Costs: There’s no need to man a till for weighing or payment, streamlining operations.
- Improved Hygiene: The machine maintains a clean and controlled environment for vending, eliminating contamination risks.
- More Entertaining: The vending process becomes a fun and engaging experience for customers.
- Improved Customer Retention: Both businesses and end customers benefit from the convenience and entertainment value, fostering loyalty.
- Vending Data Collection: The machine gathers valuable data on vending behaviour, which can be used to optimise inventory and marketing strategies.
- Improved Stock Management: Real-time analytics help businesses better manage stock levels and ensure product availability.
The Technology
- Electro-Mechanical Equipment
- Motors
- Conveyors
- Weighing Mechanism
- Audio-Visual Elements
- Unique Transparent LCD: Merges reality with mixed media to enhance the user experience
Hardened BLE beacon
The Problem
Off the shelf Bluetooth beacons are plentiful, affordable and reliable. However, if you want a beacon to withstand jet washing, storms, extreme temperature variations and high impacts you need something special.
The Solution
We created a small form factor BLE beacon capable of lasting 10 years in a fast-beaconing mode. We developed an extremely strong enclosure after stress-testing many materials and enclosure shapes. The device can be mounted using screws, bolts or adhesive pads according to application.
The Outcome
A BLE beacon that can be attached to anything and take anything thrown (sometimes literally) at it. The chosen material is a strong glass-reinforced polymer shape designed to deflect external and internal impact stresses. The plastic is UV stable and unobtrusive.
The internal battery will withstand the stresses and last for > 10years. The beaconing range even with the case is comparable with other commercially available units.
The Technology
- Nordic BLE
- High-technology plastics
- High temp range battery technology
- Smart power management
DC-DC Fault Locator System
The Problem
A brand-new 1000km DC-DC link from a hydropower plant in Canada was being developed, and as part of the protection system, a fault locator was also being created. Fault location on DC-DC electrode lines had never been done before, presenting a unique challenge. While the company had an algorithm and techniques in place to locate faults, they needed assistance with implementing and selecting the appropriate technology to make it work effectively.
The Solution
We created an execution environment for the algorithm using industrial PCs from Siemens. Using off-the-shelf equipment, we interfaced with the substation current transformers and circuit breakers. We developed a control interface for operators, allowing them to interact with and observe fault location data. Additionally, we created an interface to integrate with the 61850 SCADA system, enabling the initiation of fault location measurements and reporting the results.
The Outcome
A device integrated into the wider power system control network, providing state-of-the-art fault location.
The Technology
- IEC 61850
- Scada
- Siemens Industrial PC
- Siemens Simatic Soft PLC
- Profibus