Public Funding for Iotics Ltd

RODIO is an industrial research project developing a scalable solution to address the complex challenges of remote condition monitoring (RCM) of rail tracks. The RCM challenges identified by Network Rail include tree fall, rock fall, trespassing, animal intrusion, landslide and subsidence. The emerging internet-of-things (IoT) technologies can offer low-power and remote sensing and data communication for the RCM problem. However, technical and scalability challenges include powering and maintenance of sensors and wireless connectivity in network wide, remote and harsh environment. The project aims to develop near real-time detection and identification of intrusions and obstructions on rail tracks. The system performance will be analysed and evaluated through a live pilot deployment in TATA Steel Port Talbot (Wales). Exploitation and deployment of low-power IoT solutions, artificial intelligence and edge computing on the existing rail network will deliver state-of the-art RCM systems which will be beneficial to the UK rail infrastructure, train operators, passengers and freight customers. The project team including IOTICS, Vortex-IOT, Fincore, TATA Steel UK and Network Rail Infrastructure, brings together multi-disciplinary expertise, resources and skills from IoT, Machine Learning and Edge Computing to heavy industry and key rail-sector partners.

“Developing Ultra-Low-Power IoT Devices for Emerging Asia-Pacific Markets” is a feasibility study by Iotics Ltd to investigate the applications of the ultra-low power devices in the emerging Internet-of-Things market in the APAC area. This short-term project is aimed to merge UK and Singapore technologies in RF energy-harvesting and miniature ultra-low power/battery-less IoT enablers.

LoRaH-D7 is a feasibility study by Iotics Ltd to investigate the use of DASH7 open standard in remote health care monitoring. The project aims to develop an early-stage wearable prototype that periodically monitors the patient's heart rate and transmits the data to long-range base stations. High radio penetration power in urban environments, multi-year battery performance and multi kilometre range without the need of mobile phones, Bluetooth or wifi gateways are some advantages of using DASH7 in remote health and activity monitoring. The project is funded by InnovateUK for 2 months through "UK-Singapore: technologies for smart urbanisation" competition. Field trials and proof-of-principle demonstrations will be conducted in Singapore's OneNorth test bed.

Tooth decay is the most prevalent childhood disease in the world even though and it is the most preventable health-related problem with just regular and proper toothbrushing. The 2013 Children’s Dental Health Survey showed 46% of children in the UK develop teeth decay by the age of 15. Toothbrushing encouragement and education from early ages can build up good oral health habits in children and can improve public health. This project proposes an Affective Interaction Design of Toothbrush (AIDOT) which targets children in different age groups to improve their and their parents' experience of regular and effective toothbrushing. AIDOT project aims to design a smart toothbrush that interactively encourages children to correct their brushing habits and techniques through affective interfaces and gaming. Using 3D motion sensors and data fusion, the toothbrush detects its precise position and movements in mouth and connects to an app on the child's smartphone or tablet. The app launches age-specific games to interact with the user while brushing in real time. The toothbrush itself interacts with the child in forms of lights, colors and vibrations the same way an advanced game-console joystick would do. Pogolab Ltd. is lead company in this project. Pogolab has two PCT patent pending technology for toothbrush motion and location detection as well as toothbrush handle design. The company's expertise is user experience and industrial design. It was awarded startup award of year 2013 by Innovation RCA, an incubator funded by James Dyson Foundation. IOTICS is a partner in this project. IOTICS Ltd. is a startup in wearables technology and has experience in designing miniature electronic device for smart jewelry.