This invention proposes an intelligent asset monitoring and tracking system that integrates Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, environmental sensing, GPS-based localization, and blockchain-enabled data management to provide secure, real-time monitoring of valuable assets throughout storage and transportation. The system continuously acquires information from multiple sensors, including temperature, humidity, gas, motion, and sound sensors, together with GPS positioning data. A microcontroller processes the collected information, validates sensor inputs, and generates alerts through visual and audible notification modules whenever abnormal conditions are detected. To enhance data integrity and traceability, the system incorporates blockchain technology for immutable storage of monitoring records, ensuring secure and tamper-resistant logging of asset movement and environmental conditions. This architecture enables reliable monitoring across industrial logistics, warehouse management, supply chain operations, and transportation networks where maintaining environmental compliance and tracking asset location are critical. The invention provides a scalable and secure framework for intelligent asset management, improving operational transparency, reducing losses, and enabling predictive monitoring across diverse industrial applications.
Aniket D. Kulkarni (2026) studied this question.