Smart Tracking

Internet of Things (IoT) in the service of smart tracking technologies

In today's world, thanks to artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, we are witnessing numerous developments in various fields. Intelligent tracking systems are one of the technologies that have brought security and confidence to us. Today, tracking systems are used to locate lost devices, vehicles, locate animals, and care for children and the elderly. Stay with us in the rest of this article to learn about the types of tracking systems.

Is smart tracking the same as smart positioning?

An intelligent tracking system, also known as a positioning system, is used to observe people and objects and provide timely information from location data for better processing. In fact, the intelligent tracking system is a set of hardware and software technologies that uses Internet of Things (IoT) tools and artificial intelligence to collect data and convert it into useful information.

What are the types of intelligent tracking systems?

There are countless smart tracking systems out there. Based on one type of classification, smart locator systems are classified into two categories: indoor and outdoor tracker system.

Indoor positioning systems monitor the location of people, equipment and objects in real-time and are used by recording data to prepare and analyze daily and monthly performance reports. These systems use the standard BLE-WIFI inputs as the positioning reference points. Meanwhile, external positioning systems are equipped with GNSS receivers and accelerometers, which can be installed in all kinds of vehicles and other equipment.

The implementation of intelligent tracking systems can change everything!

One of the most widely used areas of the Internet of Things (IoT) is in the smart location of people and equipment. Operational use of these systems can be very helpful in the following cases and in some cases are critical:

• Tracking people

At first, you might think that smart trackers are only used for spying purposes and their only job is to tell you where the target person is and what he is doing? Now, if you change your perspective a little, you will realize that nowadays smart trackers have come to help us many times. Among the most important daily applications of these systems, which are very problem solver, are:

• Tracking people in the internal space of the organization (presence in a specific place)

Employee tracking and monitoring is not only not new, it is becoming more common nowadays. Thanks to the advancement of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, organizations have expanded the methods of monitoring and tracking employees in a variety of ways. Employee tracking doesn't mean employers don't trust their employees. Rather, the monitoring of employees is done with two mains:

The first reason revolves around the issue of security, and the second reason is that by tracking employees, employers help them to perform more efficiently.

• The importance of smart trackers in helping to care for the elderly

If you have an elderly parent in your family who suffers from serious memory problems such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you have probably faced the problem of losing them at least once. In such cases, the role of smart trackers in the care of the elderly will be more apparent.

• Intelligent tracking systems, helping parents!

It is normal for parents to worry about their children's transportation, especially when driving. In this situation, smart trackers can come to the aid of parents. So that they can specify the speed limit for their children and if they violate the speed limit, relevant warnings will be sent to them.

• The use of intelligent trackers in rescue operations

The importance of using smart trackers in search and rescue operations is important because organizations have accurate and timely access to information in emergency cases such as rescue operations. The use of smart rescue trackers will bring the following results:

Improving the level of security and safety of rescuers

Quick coordination of resources and monitoring of search operations

Data analysis, planning and documentation after completion of operation

• Smart trackers, a suitable tool for mountain climbers, rock climbers and nature explorers

Sometimes, despite the detailed routing and the implementation of the climbing plan, nature is not kind to the climbers. In fact, climbers getting lost in the mountains or being left behind from the group are some of the events that we have read and heard many times. Therefore, carrying a GPS or a smart climbing tracker is a must for those people who climb professionally.

• Optimizing inner and outer city fleet management by using intelligent trackers

The fleet management system uses GPS as a progressive goal for intelligent vehicle tracking and real-time data recording of the positions of all types of cars, buses, trains, and airplanes. Any type of vehicle that needs to be tracked is equipped with a GPS receiver and sends the obtained coordinates to data recording bases through local networks or satellites. Fleet management needs smart tracking in the following cases

• Operators with high equipment or product costs
• Operators with high workload such as Uber and HDL
• Operators of large fleets (types of snap cars, railway wagons, airplanes)
• Transport operators (containers, machines, heavy cargoes, transport of valuable goods)

And that's not the whole story!

In addition to what was mentioned above, among other cases of using smart locators (which are beyond the scope of this discussion), the following can be mentioned:

• Monitoring of the status of organizational property and equipment
• Pet care with smart tracking systems
• Applying smart tracking technologies in production, distribution and storage processes
• Locating stolen electronic devices with the help of intelligent tracking systems
• Using smart tracking technologies to prevent theft in retail stores

The benefits of using intelligent tracker systems that you should know!

Below are some advantages of using intelligent tracking systems:

• Increasing the productivity of the labor force
• A significant reduction in the amount of theft
• Management of operating costs as accurately as possible
• Improving the security and safety level of people and equipment
• Significant reduction in maintenance costs
• Minimization of fuel costs in the transportation system

How does IoTSmile platform help you in the field of intelligent tracking?

IoTSmile integrated operation platform is able to determine the exact location information of people by analyzing the data collected with the help of various smartwatches and location services, and then provide the services you are looking for.

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