Solar-powered tracking device

A solar-powered device
suitable for the tracking of
non-powered assets like
trailers and containers has
just been launched.
The G52 tracking device,
manufactured by Digital
Matter Telematics (DMT), is
wireless, with the GSM and
GPS antennas internal to the
units, and no external power
cables required.
According to DMT director
Alex Soldatos, the unit has
a built-in solar panel which
charges an internal battery.
“This provides battery life for
many hours, even in cloudcovered
conditions, and for up
to several months on standby,
depending on frequency of
GPS updates and peripheral
additions.
“It also features a 3D
accelerometer to ensure the
unit continues to operate even
in very low power modes as
tracking can be set to activate
only once the G52 Solar has
picked up movement of the
asset," he said.