I know a niche in hardware, encountered while doing R&D for an F500.
High sample rate (20 Hz min.) sensor telemetry (9 DOF IMU + GPS) over cellular network, as a single encapsulated unit with built in antenna and a battery to handle power interruptions.
Data needs to go a remote server and devices should be remotely manageable if deployed as a fleet.
I searched quite a bit and eventually ended up using a bunch of Samsung Galaxy phones in a hard case, with a datalogging app and an automation that syncs log files to Dropbox. Devices were managed over TeamViewer.
There are some small players in this field each satisfying 70% of these requirements and they're printing money.
All the pieces are out there. Just need someone to make a product so enterprises can throw money at them.
High sample rate (20 Hz min.) sensor telemetry (9 DOF IMU + GPS) over cellular network, as a single encapsulated unit with built in antenna and a battery to handle power interruptions.
Data needs to go a remote server and devices should be remotely manageable if deployed as a fleet.
I searched quite a bit and eventually ended up using a bunch of Samsung Galaxy phones in a hard case, with a datalogging app and an automation that syncs log files to Dropbox. Devices were managed over TeamViewer.
There are some small players in this field each satisfying 70% of these requirements and they're printing money.
All the pieces are out there. Just need someone to make a product so enterprises can throw money at them.