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#News(General) [ via IoTForIndiaGroup ]
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has developed the hardware and software for fully automated self-service public bicycle share system (PBS) that includes a Bluetooth-enabled smart lock and a user interface application that connects it to smartphones.
They have developed a Bluetooth-enabled bicycle lock with GPS and alarm systems that also incorporates other sensor modules for improving security and theft detection. “While the bicycle smart lock could be fitted to most bicycles, the team has also designed specifications for an appropriate bicycle for PBS systems,” Pandit said.
The IIT will also create a platform to help small-scale PBS operators to start the business with little investment and with no detailed understanding of the technology used to operate this system to ensure widespread use of its smart lock system, Pandit said. The servers would be hosted at IIT, he said. The team is also developing manuals and software to help operators determine the number of bicycles required and their recirculation strategy to minimise investment.
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