'Ember Technologies,' the company famous for its temperature-controlled mugs and tumblers, has launched the 'Ember Cube' in collaboration with 'Cardinal Health.' The Ember Cube is a smart shipping box that features an intuitive temperature control system combined with an onboard cellular radio for remote information access.
Each Ember Cube can be tracked by a proprietary software application. This tracking displays more than just geolocation, as users can also view battery life, internal temperature over time, and location history. The Ember Cube features an intelligent locking system that keeps the contents safe until it has arrived at its destination. When the package is received and unpacked, the recipient can simply press the 'Return To Sender' button on the cube, which will automatically generate a shipping label and schedule a pickup time.
The Ember Cube has been developed for convenient shipping of medical supplies, such as CoViD-19 vaccines that require a specific temperature to remain safe and effective.
Image Credit: Cardinal Health, Ember Technologies
What's Driving This Trend
- Smart Shipping Boxes
- Opportunity for companies to develop similar products that offer remote temperature control and tracking for safe delivery of goods
- Intelligent Locking Systems
- Disruptive innovation for the shipping industry to improve security and safety of delivered packages
- Proprietary Tracking Software
- Opportunity for companies to develop similar software for tracking temperature-sensitive shipments and providing real-time updates
Who This Affects Most
- Shipping and Logistics
- Industry can benefit from using smart shipping boxes to improve efficiency, safety, and security of cargo transport
- Medical Supplies
- Ember Cube can disrupt the medical supply industry by providing safe and efficient delivery of temperature-sensitive items such as vaccines and drugs
- E-commerce
- Online retailers can benefit from using smart shipping boxes for delivery of temperature-sensitive products, such as food and beverages
