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Monday, 29 July 2019

Microdot Technology : A solution in search of a problem ?




Just came across following report :



Highlights :


#  The proposal is to use a technology termed — microdot — which requires spraying the body and parts of the vehicle or any other machine with microscopic dots that can be read with a microscope and identified with a ultra violet light source, which give a unique identification.

Use of this technology will help check theft of vehicles and also use of fake spare parts, said an official release. This can potentially be used for mandatory vehicle recall as well.


#  The proposal includes amending Central Motor Vehicle Rules, to allowing motor vehicles and their parts, components, assemblies, sub-assemblies to be affixed with permanent and nearly invisible microdots that can be read physically with a microscope and identified with ultra violet light source. The Ministry has sought comments / objections on the draft notification within 30 days.


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What next ?


Ø   Forensic Labs for vehicles ? ( who else can afford microscope / UV light source ? )



Before we reach a stage of “ tracing stolen vehicle components / sub assys, “ , why are we unable to trace entire stolen vehicles for months and years – despite both the chassis and the engine block carrying unique ID numbers ?



In a typical Petrol /  Diesel vehicle, there are as many as 2,000 parts. Have you asked Car Manufacturers :



Ø  How soon can you install into your assy-line, this Micro-dot technology ?


Ø  What will it cost you for the microdot plant ?


Ø  What will be the additional “process cost “ to spray 2000 parts  ?


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Has the Road Ministry carried out a “ cost benefit “ analysis  of this scheme at national level   ?




Dear Shri Gadkariji,



If – and when – someone in Road Ministry takes up such a COST – BENEFIT analysis, I urge him to evaluate the following alternative :



Internet  of  Vehicles  (  IoV  )  ?                   04  March  2017  ]


Intelligent Transport System                           [  07  Oct  2017  ]


Transport : an Integrated Logistic Plan ?


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30  July  2019
Rsvp :  hcp@RecruitGuru.com


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