FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does your solution benefit the Oil & Gas Industry?
The oil and gas industry operates in remote and harsh environments, making it essential for IoT devices to be able to function in these conditions without any downtime or maintenance. Our technology provides a reliable and cost-effective solution for this industry, by eliminating the need for lithium batteries, which can be unreliable and short-lived in extreme temperatures. Our solution is also immune to the performance limitations and rising costs of lithium batteries.
In the oil and gas industry, there is a critical need for monitoring methane levels to ensure that the industry operates safely and efficiently. Our technology is ideal for this purpose, as it can provide a continuous stream of data without any maintenance or downtime, even in remote locations. This allows the industry to identify potential problems before they become a significant concern, ensuring that the environment and people are protected.
In addition to monitoring methane levels, our technology can also be used to power other IoT devices in the oil and gas industry, such as sensors, cameras, and communication devices. These devices can be deployed in a variety of locations, including offshore platforms, pipelines, and wells, ensuring that the industry operates with maximum efficiency and safety.
Overall, our technology provides a game-changing solution for the oil and gas industry, delivering reliable and cost-effective IoT devices that can operate in remote and harsh environments for years without any maintenance or downtime.
Where does your technology fit in with Agriculture?
Our solution has the potential to greatly benefit the agricultural industry by enabling farmers to have more control over their crops and operations. By integrating our self-sustainable technology into the IoT devices used in agriculture, farmers can monitor key data points such as soil moisture levels, temperature, and light exposure. This information is vital to optimizing crop yields, as well as detecting and addressing potential issues before they escalate.
Our technology operates maintenance-free and battery-less, making it ideal for remote locations where power sources can be limited. Furthermore, its ability to operate in extreme weather conditions means that farmers can rely on it to collect data even during inclement weather.
With our solution, farmers can access real-time data at any time, from any location, helping them make informed decisions about their crops and operations. This not only leads to improved yields and more efficient use of resources, but it also reduces the need for manual labor and saves time and money.
In summary, our solution offers a unique and valuable solution to the agricultural industry, enabling farmers to collect data more effectively, make better-informed decisions, and ultimately improve their crop yields and bottom line.
What about Logistics?
The logistics industry is constantly looking for ways to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and improve the overall efficiency of their supply chain. Element 4 Technologies' self-sustainable and maintenance-free technology can provide a unique solution that can help meet these goals.
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Lower Maintenance Costs: With our technology, logistics companies no longer have to worry about the maintenance costs associated with replacing or recharging batteries. Our technology requires no maintenance, meaning that logistics companies can save time and money in the long run.
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Improved Asset Tracking: Our technology provides constant power to IoT devices, which allows for real-time asset tracking and monitoring. This means that logistics companies can have up-to-date information on the location and status of their assets, which can help to optimize their operations and reduce downtime.
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Enhanced Inventory Management: With our technology, logistics companies can have real-time visibility into their inventory levels. This can help them to optimize their stock levels, reduce waste, and improve customer satisfaction.
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Improved Environmental Sustainability: Our technology eliminates the need for disposable batteries, reducing waste and improving the overall sustainability of logistics operations.
By leveraging Element 4 Technologies' self-sustainable and maintenance-free technology, logistics companies can improve their operations, reduce costs, and enhance the overall efficiency of their supply chain.
What about Logistics?
Gallium 1.0 is a highly innovative and autonomous industrial sensor device designed to aid in a range of industries including logistics, agriculture, and industrial gas sensing. With its battery less energy harvesting capabilities, the device can be self-sustainable for up to 20 years and operate for up to 90 days without any external source of power.
The device comes equipped with a range of features such as robust battery less energy harvesting powered by solar energy, smart power management to optimize device lifetime, and wireless communication through a Lora WAN® module. The device can also be configured over the air and features end-to-end multi-layer data security, making it highly secure.
Gallium 1.0's external soil sensor add-on can be integrated with the device to aid in agricultural environmental monitoring, measuring soil temperature, and moisture with great accuracy. The device also comes with a proprietary user interface and analytics software, Latitude™, which presents timestamped data, smart alerts, predictive analytics, and anomaly detection.
With its GPS capabilities and location technology, Gallium 1.0 is well-suited for mobile asset tracking and wireless asset monitoring in harsh climates. The device is designed to withstand extreme temperatures ranging from -55 to 70°C and has a rugged IP67 rated enclosure.
Overall, Gallium 1.0 is a highly versatile and reliable device that provides a range of benefits to different industries, including logistics. Its battery less energy harvesting capabilities and ability to work seamlessly in harsh climates make it a valuable asset for logistics companies looking to track and monitor their assets in real-time.