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Sensor fusion algorithms

Sensor fusion algorithms combine raw data streams from multiple independent sensors—temperature, humidity, GPS position, acceleration—into a single, high-confidence representation of cargo conditions.

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Sensor fusion algorithms combine raw data streams from multiple independent sensors—temperature, humidity, GPS position, acceleration—into a single, high-confidence representation of cargo conditions.

Where one probe may drift or fail, fusing several measurements through statistical or AI-based logic yields a far more reliable result than any individual reading.

In freight forwarding, the technology is most relevant for temperature-sensitive shipments such as pharmaceuticals or perishables, where threshold breaches must be documented for compliance.

Last updated: 17 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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Sensor fusion algorithms combine raw data streams from multiple independent sensors—temperature, humidity, GPS position, acceleration—into a single, high-confidence representation of cargo conditions. Where one probe may drift or fail, fusing several measurements through statistical or AI-based logic yields a far more reliable result than any individual reading. In freight forwarding, the technology is most relevant for temperature-sensitive shipments such as pharmaceuticals or perishables, where threshold breaches must be documented for compliance. On multimodal routes involving handoffs between truck, rail, and sea, seamless sensor fusion across transport legs is particularly valuable. It differs from simple data aggregation, which collects readings without mathematically improving their accuracy.

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