HAS Technology for Precise Cargo Bike Management

Project in a Nutshell: The Promwad team is developing a vehicle tracking system based on state-of-the-art telemetry technology. This solution will provide real-time diagnostics, V2V connectivity and seamless API integration with fleet and CRM platforms to help ensure safety and predictive maintenance and reduce vehicle theft.
With versatile applications in logistics, agriculture, and commercial transport, our modular design meets diverse industry needs.

Challenge

With the rapid growth of the delivery and sharing services industry, existing tracking and telematics technologies are becoming key. However, many devices operate on legacy 2G and 3G networks that are being phased out in Europe, creating a technology vacuum for company’s dependent on accurate vehicle monitoring.

Traditional trackers also do not provide the high positioning accuracy required to drive cargo bikes in dense urban traffic or for agronomic applications. In addition, integrating high positioning accuracy systems with existing fleet and CRM platforms is often difficult and costly.

"HAS technology maximises positioning accuracy. This opens up new possibilities, from object tracking and sharing transport management to implementing solutions for precision farming and guarding complex facilities such as airports. The high accuracy of the data makes the technology more accessible and allows it to be used more widely — where it matters," said Aliaksei Safonau, Head of Automotive Unit at Promwad

What We Do

The Promwad team is working on a solution for cargo bike management. This project focuses on ECU vehicle tracking development and mobile/web applications tailored for different user groups: cargo bike manufacturers, owners of sharing services, and drivers.

The ECU will collect telemetry and diagnostic data and transmit it to infotainment systems via OEM servers or by providing V2V (vehicle-to-vehicle) communication.

Mobile and web applications will complement the device by providing convenient tools for monitoring, control and analysis.

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The device is planned to be equipped with 5G and GNSS with Galileo support to ensure high positioning accuracy and reduce operating costs by eliminating subscriptions to commercial services.

Usage Scenarios

Our solution is designed for several key user groups: bicycle manufacturers and sharing companies. With minor modifications, it can also be adapted for other applications, such as truck fleet management, animal tracking, and more.

Bicycle manufacturers can use it to monitor the real-time condition of bicycles, get feedback to improve product quality, and use analytics to make decisions about product recalls or upgrades.

Sharing companies can use it to organise work:

Operators who, through the ECU and a dedicated app, will benefit from innovations in automotive tracking development, allowing them to manage a fleet of bikes, monitor their real-time locations, and receive information about faults or low charge levels. This will enable rapid maintenance planning and minimise downtime.

Drivers who will be able to use the ECU and the connected app to build optimal delivery routes check the bike's condition before starting a journey and receive notifications of the nearest charging points.

Highlights

Our solution will:

Enable compatibility with IoT devices and support V2V communication by implementing 5G.

Provide high-precision GNSS positioning with Galileo's HAS (High Accuracy Service) corrections for precision up to 10 cm.

Ensure reliable, accurate, and secure location data transmission by implementing OSMNA (Open Service Navigation Message Authentication).

Seamlessly integrate with fleet, sharing, and CRM systems via API.

Monitor vehicle status using CAN bus, DI/DO inputs, and On-Board Diagnostics.

Plan and manage maintenance with real-time fault diagnosis and predictive maintenance.

Enhance security by optimising routes according to battery status and enabling device locking to prevent theft.

Improve reliability with advanced cyber defence measures and OTA update support.

Potential Applications

This concept is focused on cargo bikes, which are actively used to deliver groceries, parcels and small loads. However, the solution can be adapted for other areas such as agro-technology, car-sharing services and commercial transport.

Why Promwad

The Promwad engineering team develops innovative solutions for the automotive industry, including tracking, telematics, and transport management systems. We specialise in automotive tracking development and deliver end-to-end projects, from hardware and software creation to IoT and CRM integration. We create accurate and reliable tracking systems by leveraging advanced technologies and modern platforms such as soluton from Telit Cinterion.

Compliance with international standards, including ASPICE and ISO 26262, ensures safety, scalability, and rapid implementation of solutions tailored to customer requirements.

Business Value

Our solution will reduce operational costs by eliminating subscriptions to commercial services, increase efficiency through real-time diagnostics and automated notifications, and ensure security through lockdown and cyber security.

With our app, cargo bikes and other vehicles can operate in environments where high accuracy is critical, such as airports, restricted areas and other similar locations. API integration and modular architecture allow for customisation to meet industry requirements, while user-friendly applications enhance the user experience.

Reach Out

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Promwad Partners with Telit Cinterion: our experience integrating Telit modules into IoT solutions to enhance connectivity and functionality.

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