Smart Transportation with NeoMesh

IoT is transforming the transportation sector, enhancing efficiency, safety, and passenger experience. By connecting physical infrastructure, vehicles, and assets to the digital world, transportation systems can become smarter, more responsive, and more cost-effective.

NeoMesh provides a robust and scalable wireless backbone for deploying battery-powered, infrastructure-free IoT devices, even in large-scale, high-mobility environments such as railways, ports, and public transport systems.

The Power of IoT in Transportation

With IoT, operators gain access to real-time data and analytics that improve everything from daily logistics to long-term planning. NeoMesh enables a wide variety of smart transportation use cases, such as:

Smart Train Operations

  • Track individual mass transit vehicles using battery-powered modules
  • Monitor vibrations to detect maintenance needs
  • Detect door status, air quality (IAQ), and toilet conditions
  • Enable smart seating with fluid spill detection and real-time occupancy monitoring
  • Power overhead reservation displays that guide passengers to available seats

Logistics & Cargo Monitoring

  • Monitor temperature and humidity in cold-chain/refrigerated transport
  • Track cargo, containers and goods across transit routes
  • Transmit sensor data from onboard systems on rail, road, or naval vessels

Smart Infrastructure

  • Smart parking sensors to detect space availability
  • Dynamic traffic lights that adapt signal timing to traffic flow
  • Emergency systems, such as evacuation alert networks on vessels or stations

Overcoming Infrastructure Challenges

Conventional solutions like NB-IoT, LTE-M, and LoRaWAN often come with limitations:

  • Subscription costs for each device
  • Dependence on coverage from cell towers or gateways
  • Limited bi-directional or peer-to-peer communication
  • Challenges with latency and packet reliability in dense or mobile environments

NeoMesh — A Smarter Wireless Alternative

NeoMesh was built for challenging environments such as transportation networks, where mobility, scale, and reliability are critical:

No subscription fees

No ongoing costs per device

No field infrastructure needed

Devices connect directly to one another in a self-forming mesh

Only one cloud-connected gateway required

Connects via Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or 4G/5G

Reliable multi-hop communication

Data reaches its destination, even across long or obstructed paths

Long-range options available

Use LoRa modulation for several kilometers of device-to-device communication

Battery-powered, low-maintenance operation

Devices last for years without wiring or external power

Built-in redundancy and health monitoring

The network detects missing or failing devices automatically

NeoMesh makes it easy to deploy smart, connected infrastructure for transportation — whether you’re managing trains, tracking cargo, or building safer and more efficient cities.

Contact us to learn how NeoMesh can help drive your smart transportation initiatives.

Frequently asked questions

How can I ensure that my IOT network is reliable?
NeoMesh is designed to offer redundant routing. In addition, our network monitoring tool that runs on the gateway will monitor the network and alert you about any weakly-connected or missing nodes.
My products are sold worldwide. Do you support 2.4 GHz?
Yes, we support 2.4 GHz using both FSK or LoRa modulation. LoRa is better on range, FSK is slightly better on low power. In either case, both approaches can be used worldwide.

How does NeoMesh simplify IOT within transportation?
No network administrator is needed. All network management is taken care of by the nodes themselves. The network does not need to be told that a new device is joining.
How does NeoMesh handle mobile nodes or nodes coming in or leaving an area?

NeoMesh relies on each node having multiple neighbors, typically 4 - 6 neighbors. Payload data is dynamically routed through these neighbors. If a node moves such that one or more of its current neighbors are no longer within range, and new ones come into range, the node will automatically detect this and update its neighbor relations. At the same time, routing information is kept up to date, such that payload can be routed through the best path possible. This all happens in the background and will ensure that a network of mobile nodes will continue to be operational.