Mobike, Gemalto to launch IoT connectivity to bike-sharing services worldwide

Gemalto and Mobike, smart bike sharing platform, announced extending its partnership by expanding the Internet of Things (IoT) based solution worldwide.

This collaboration allows Mobike to launch the service worldwide faster and more easily, and other connected services can be added in the future. Gemalto’s Cinterion M2M ​module and Machine Identification Module are embedded in the smart bike lock to transmit location data and operate the lock remotely.

Mobike’s IoT based bike-share solution allows users to conveniently locate the nearest bikes in real time at their exact location by using a Mobike app.

“Our next milestone is to launch our IoT based solution in more countries worldwide, and provide a convenient service to commuters and contribute to a healthier lifestyle. Gemalto is with us in China, and as we expanded into our first international markets – Singapore and Manchester. Our ongoing collaboration will help Mobike’s International expansion plans,” remarks Joe Xia, co-founder and CTO of Mobike.

The IoT-based solutions also allows the Mobike platform to smartly monitor the health status of each bike, manage hot spots, and distribute its fleet of bikes based on user demand for better safety, high operation efficiency, and meeting unmet “last mile” urban mobility needs.

“Connected bikes hold huge potential for additional mobility capabilities, such as on-demand connectivity, biometric authentication, user-preference-based personalization services and other mobility services,” says Suzanne Tong-Li, SVP Greater China and Korea for Mobile Services and IoT and China President, Gemalto.