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India's
first GPS-based auto fare calculator launched
Wednesday January 12, 2011 07:10:38 PM,
IANS
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Kochi:
A Kochi-based firm Wednesday launched what it claimed was India's
first multi-platform auto fare calculating application that uses
GPS.
MindHelix Technologies claimed that its "Tuk Tuk" meter, a mobile
phone application, will enable the commuter to get accurate fare
from auto-rickshaws thus puting a stop to their being cheated on
false fare claims.
The meter is the first multi-platform application in India that
can dynamically calculate the distance travelled using Global
Positioning System (GPS) and the fare due, a company official
said.
The space-based GPS satellite navigation system, provides precise
location and time information anytime anywhere on Earth. The
system, developed by the United States Department of Defense, is
freely accessible by anyone with a GPS receiver.
The new application runs on smart phones with Android, Blackberry
or Symbian operating systems without any need for manual entry of
distance or fare. It can be downloaded free from
www.tuktuk.mindhelix.com, Christin Emmanuel George, co-founder and
CEO of MindHelix Technologies, said.
It can be started as one enters the autorickshaw and the meter in
the phone will run alongside the auto's meter. Using the GPS, it
can double-check the distance travelled as shown in the auto and
calculate the exact fare, explained George.
"The 'Tuk Tuk' meter does not require an internet connection or
service provider. It functions even in remote areas. The
application has a simple user interface that consists of a
Start-Stop button and can be customised for any location by
entering the fare details," George said.
MindHelix Technologies is a start-up company formed in December
2010. The company focuses on mobile applications development.
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