Hong Kong Taxi Smart System
Overview
This system enhances the current taxi fleet management in Hong Kong by introducing the in-vehicle telematics device, smart taxi metre and dedicated backend cloud services. All taxis will stay connected to provide accurate and important data for fleet management and real-time ridehailing, including video from dashboard camera and vehicle status, helping to monitor drivers' behaviour and status.
Research completion
2020
Commercialisation opportunities
Exclusive licensing
Problem addressed
Currently there is no all-in-one solution of taxi metre and Internet of Things (IoT) platform. The existing taxi metre is a standalone device and cannot share information with other people nor system. There is no true record of the journey when taxi drivers and passengers have disputes over pricing or routing issues.
Innovation
- An integrated solution of taxi metre and IoT platform
- Provide a detailed records of the journey, including digital maps
- An enhanced secured system which supports electronic payment methods
Key impact
- Real-time monitoring of driver and vehicle status
- Collect and analyse data to provide useful information for fleet management
- Stay connected for potential Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) applications
Application
- Smart ride-hailing system
- Real-time taxi monitoring and driving behavior tracking
- Fleet analysis and management system
Patent
- CN Utility Model 202121614880.3
- HK Short Term HK30045776
Centre of Advanced Power and Autonomous Systems (APAS)
Centre of Advanced Power and Autonomous Systems (APAS) (formerly Automotive Platforms and Application Systems R&D Centre) was established in 2006 and is fully integrated as a business division under HKPC on 1 April 2025. APAS continues to undertake market-led R&D programmes spanning green transportation, smart mobility, intelligent systems and emerging applications, as well as commercialises R&D results in collaboration with industry, universities and technology institutes to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong's automotive and other transportation sectors in new energy and smart driving.
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