Bus Near Me Alert
About the Product
- Timely Notifications: Parents and students receive real-time alerts when the bus is approaching, reducing wait times and ensuring timely pickups.
- Improved Safety: Enhanced awareness of the bus’s location adds an extra layer of safety, ensuring children are ready and supervised.
- Reduced Uncertainty: Eliminates the guesswork and anxiety of waiting for the bus, providing a clear schedule and location updates.
- Efficient Scheduling: Helps parents and school administrators plan better by providing accurate arrival times.
- Enhanced Communication: Provides a direct line of information between the bus, parents, and the school, improving overall coordination.
- Convenience: Makes it easier for families to manage their schedules and stay informed about bus arrivals.
Client
GeoTech Incorporation, Pune
Specification
- IoT Device: Equipped with an E-SIM and microcontroller to facilitate real-time communication and tracking.
- GPS Module: Provides accurate location data for tracking the bus’s position.
- Communication Module: Ensures connectivity for sending alerts and updates, often using cellular or Wi-Fi networks.
- Power Supply: Battery or integrated power system to ensure continuous operation of the device.
Mobile Apps
- Real-Time Tracking: View the live location of the school bus on a map for precise arrival times.
- Alerts and Notifications: Receive instant updates when the bus is approaching or delayed, keeping you informed.
- User Login: Secure access for parents, students, and school administrators with personalized features and settings.
- Geofencing: Create your own Geofencing with accuracy of 20 meters
- Bus Schedule Management: Check and manage bus schedules, route changes, and other important information.
- Historical Data: Access past trip data and reports for better planning and monitoring.
- Communication Tools: Contact the school or bus service directly through the app for any inquiries or concerns.
- Bus Entry/Exit Attendance: RFID based entry/exit monitoring (Optional).
Dashboard for Operator
- Real-Time Bus Tracking: Visualize all bus locations on a map with live updates.
- Arrival Time Estimates: Display predicted arrival times based on real-time data.
- Alerts and Notifications Summary: Track the history of alerts sent, including timestamps and recipients.
- Route Analytics: Analyze bus routes for efficiency, delays, and deviations.
- Passenger Insights: Monitor student boarding and alighting times, and track bus usage patterns.
- Performance Metrics: Evaluate bus performance, including punctuality and adherence to schedules.
- Historical Data: Access and review historical tracking data, alert logs, and route information.
- Custom Reports: Generate detailed reports on bus operations, performance, and user engagement.
- Driver Management: Driver allotment and driving skill analysis.
Technology Used
Conceptual Design
- CAD Software CATIA: For designing the physical casing and components of the alert device.
- Mapping and Routing Tools (Google Maps API): To plan the bus routes and visualize them during the design phase.
Hardware Development
- Microcontrollers (e.g. Raspberry Pi): For processing data and controlling the device.
- GPS Modules (u-blox): To track the bus’s real-time location.
- Communication Modules (GSM): For transmitting location data to the cloud and enabling communication between the bus and the user’s device.
Embedded Systems Development
- Programming Languages (Python): For writing the firmware that controls the hardware.
- Embedded Development Platforms ( Raspberry Pi OS formerly Raspbian): For coding, testing, and deploying the embedded software.
- Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS): To manage tasks like GPS data processing and communication efficiently.
Mobile App Development
- Development Frameworks (React Native): For building cross-platform or native mobile apps that allow users to receive alerts and view bus locations.
- Map SDKs (Google Maps SDK): To integrate real-time bus location tracking and route visualization within the app.
- Push Notification Services (Firebase Cloud Messaging): To send alerts to users when the bus is nearby.
- Backend Services (Firebase, AWS Amplify): For managing user data, app authentication, and real-time updates.
Dashboard Development
- Frontend Technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, Angular): For creating the user interface of the dashboard where operators can monitor bus locations and manage routes.
- Backend Technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python with Flask/Django, Ruby on Rails): For processing bus location data and handling the communication between the buses, mobile apps, and dashboard.
- Database Systems (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL): For storing route data, user preferences, and bus location history.
- Data Visualization Tools (e.g., D3.js, Chart.js): To create real-time charts and maps on the dashboard for easy monitoring.
Connectivity and Cloud Integration
- IoT Platforms (Thing Worx and Things Board): To manage device connectivity and data transmission from buses to the cloud.
- MQTT/HTTP Protocols: For real-time communication between the device, mobile apps, and dashboard.
- Real-Time Databases (e.g., Firebase Realtime Database, Redis): For ensuring quick data access and updates to keep the bus locations and alerts accurate.
Testing and Quality Assurance
- Simulation Tools (e.g., Proteus, LTspice): For simulating electronic circuits before deploying the hardware.
- Mobile App Testing Tools (e.g., Appium, TestFlight): For testing the mobile app across different devices and platforms.
- Field Testing: Deploying prototype devices on buses to test real-world performance and accuracy of the location tracking and alert system.
Manufacturing and Deployment
- PCB Design Software (Altium Designer): For designing the circuit boards that house the electronic components. (Outsourced)
- 3D Printing: For producing the device casing and any custom parts required.
- Cloud Services for Deployment (AWS): To host the backend, manage data, and ensure the app and dashboard are available to users at all times