Every unit is designed from the ground up to withstand vandalism, power cuts, extreme weather, and high daily throughput while remaining simple enough for anyone to use on their first try.
Phase 01 — Pilot Deployment 2024
The Compact Kiosk (Concept Designs)
Our primary design for the initial 21-unit pilot. Built to withstand vandalism, theft, extreme weather, and high daily usage while remaining intuitive enough for first-time users. Vandal-proof powder-coated steel, 6–8 mm tempered glass, four-bolt concrete anchoring, and fully self-sufficient solar power.
Projected Design
Projected Design
StructurePowder-coated steel / aluminium
Glazing6–8 mm tempered glass
Anchoring4-bolt concrete system
PowerEmbedded solar array + Li battery
Grid dependency0%
ConnectivityWi-Fi primary + cellular fallback
LanguagesAll 11 official languages
SafetyFacial verification + SOS button
Ad screensHigh-visibility digital display
Phase 02 — On the Roadmap
The Transit Shelter
Planned for major transport nodes and high-dwell locations, the Transit Shelter adds actual weather protection, comfortable seating, and extended multi-screen capacity for areas where passengers may need to wait longer.
Multi-Screen Transit Shelter — Projected Update
Built-In Protection
Security by Design
Every layer of the kiosk addresses a real-world threat
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Grid Independence
Solar + lithium backup keeps every unit live through all stages of load shedding, no exceptions.
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Facial Verification
Biometric matching ties every booking to the person who made it, protecting both rider and driver.
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SOS Panic Button
A direct, immediate link to our safety and security partners — always one tap away from help.
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Vandal Proof Build
Tempered glass, heavy-gauge steel casing, and deep concrete anchors make every unit theft-resistant.
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Cellular Fallback
If local Wi-Fi drops, low-bandwidth cellular backup keeps bookings flowing without interruption.
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Live Monitoring
Every unit is remotely monitored by our operations team — faults are flagged and resolved in real time.
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