Engineering Student Delivers Complete IoT Security Solution for Trucking Containers in Just 3 Months

Remote Security Solutions identified a critical market need: millions of dollars are lost annually due to theft and break-ins of shipping containers and delivery trucks. Their existing commercial security customers were asking for solutions to monitor and protect valuable cargo during transit. The company needed to rapidly develop a prototype that combined hardware sensors, computer vision, and real-time alerts to demonstrate at an upcoming logistics industry conference, but lacked the dedicated engineering resources to build this complex system while maintaining their existing product line.

Through Runway's talent marketplace, Remote Security Solutions connected with Rishi, a computer science student with strong full-stack development skills. Working directly with the company's CTO, Rishi took ownership of developing the entire security monitoring system:

• Engineered a complete IoT solution using Raspberry Pi hardware with connected cameras
• Developed Linux-based monitoring agents (800+ lines of code) to process sensor data
• Created a comprehensive API framework (5,000+ lines of code) to handle device communication
• Implemented AI computer vision capabilities to detect potential security threats
• Built a cloud-based dashboard allowing security personnel to track device location, view live streams, and manage alerts

The system was designed to immediately alert security personnel when unauthorized access was detected, providing real-time video verification and location tracking.

In just three months, Rishi delivered a fully functional security monitoring system that exceeded Remote Security Solutions' expectations. The product was quickly prepared for client demonstrations, with 10 demo units deployed for testing and an official launch planned at a major logistics industry conference.

The project's success extended beyond the technical achievement:

• Remote Security Solutions gained a market-ready product in a fraction of the expected development time
• The company maintained focus on their core business while expanding into a new market segment
• The collaboration opened new revenue opportunities with existing customers seeking cargo security solutions

The engagement was so successful that Remote Security Solutions continues to work with the student on further product refinements and client demonstrations. This project demonstrates how Runway connects businesses with talented students capable of delivering complex, high-value technical solutions in compressed timeframes.