General Mechatronics Ltd. (GM)
Who we are
General Mechatronics is a Budapest-based, product-development company building embedded, end-to-end IoT appliances together with the required cloud backend and mobile applications. We operate large-scale IoT infrastructure and deliver opportunities for long-life tracking and smart sensing.
Why we joined PACK
We joined PACK to apply our long-life, low-power tracking and sensor know-how to solve a high-impact problem: securing freight flows and enabling smarter, faster customs control. PACK lets us transfer proven IoT technology into a new domain where it can reduce trafficking and tampering risks at scale.
Our role in PACK
We lead the design and development of different IoT components of PACK responsible for locking the cargo bay and sensing several types of tampering attempts. We also integrate these components and connect the solution to the HUNTER platform via a dashboard based on our General Track solution.
How we collaborate
We collaborate in an agile setup (SAFe-based), working in cross-functional product teams with shared planning cycles and a common workspace to avoid “siloed” work. We co-design interfaces and validation with partners (e.g., SFC, ICCS, LiU) and align hardware, edge logic, and backend data flows.
Innovation we bring
As an innovation we bring a years-long, battery-powered gateway and tracking technology based on our NaBi Track IoT solution for tracking non-powered mobile assets, enabling continuous secure monitoring without external power or recharging. For a more innovative approach we plan to integrate it with energy-aware depth and distance sensing as well.
Expected outcomes
We aim to deliver validated prototypes (targeting TRL6) for the aforementioned components, proven in realistic operational testing that can be integrated into the PACK workflow. The higher security and efficiency of border crossing checks is allowing fewer unnecessary stops and faster border crossings through risk-based, real-time alerts instead of routine manual checks.
Our future vision
PACK is a direct step toward turning our tracking solution (devices, connectivity and General Track backend) into customs-grade cargo security products for EU logistics. We also see alignment with the industry shift toward connected / V2X-enabled trucks, where secure, always-on gateways become standard.
Beyond PACK
Beyond PACK, we run and evolve General Track (vehicle/fleet tracking with alerts, geofencing, and mobile monitoring) and NaBi Track long-life asset monitoring for logistics and industrial use cases. We are also involved in V2X-oriented research directions referenced in the PACK proposal (e.g., Drive2X context).
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Staff involved
Dr. Bence Kovács
Dr. Bence Kovács (CEO, Co-founder of GM) drives the embedded firmware direction and the end-to-end server stack of the project, covering backend services and the web frontend needed to operationalise PACK devices. He ensures the device-to-cloud data flow, APIs, dashboards and alerting work as one coherent system so PACK components can be deployed and monitored reliably.
Dr. Géza Szayer
Dr. Géza Szayer (CTO, Co-founder of GM) is one of GM’s leading researchers in the PACK project, responsible for the mechanical aspects of the different appliances—hardware engineering, firmware coordination, prototyping, and taking designs to manufacturability. He also serves as the financial coordinator, aligning budgets, tracking costs, and keeping reporting consistent with the technical work.
Laura Mayer
Laura Mayer leads Work Package 4 (Development, testing, integration and refinement) for General Mechatronics in PACK. She coordinates the engineering execution across iterative builds, test cycles, and integration activities, so WP4 outputs converge into working prototypes and validated functionality. In day-to-day collaboration, she aligns GM’s component work (notably LOCKER and HOWLER) with the other technical partners’ contributions to ensure smooth system-level integration and readiness for demonstrations.
Staff involved
Dr. Bence Kovács
Dr. Bence Kovács (CEO, Co-founder of GM) drives the embedded firmware direction and the end-to-end server stack of the project, covering backend services and the web frontend needed to operationalise PACK devices. He ensures the device-to-cloud data flow, APIs, dashboards and alerting work as one coherent system so PACK components can be deployed and monitored reliably.
Dr. Géza Szayer
Dr. Géza Szayer (CTO, Co-founder of GM) is one of GM’s leading researchers in the PACK project, responsible for the mechanical aspects of the different appliances—hardware engineering, firmware coordination, prototyping, and taking designs to manufacturability. He also serves as the financial coordinator, aligning budgets, tracking costs, and keeping reporting consistent with the technical work.
Laura Mayer
Laura Mayer leads Work Package 4 (Development, testing, integration and refinement) for General Mechatronics in PACK. She coordinates the engineering execution across iterative builds, test cycles, and integration activities, so WP4 outputs converge into working prototypes and validated functionality. In day-to-day collaboration, she aligns GM’s component work (notably LOCKER and HOWLER) with the other technical partners’ contributions to ensure smooth system-level integration and readiness for demonstrations.
