Information Communications Technology

Karta-X Technologies Limited

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Decision Maker

Ms. Sherraine Lai
projects@karta-x.com
+852 55797889
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Raw Description
Product | The Karta-X portfolio includes Smart Lighting, Video management, Video and Data analytics, and PSIM/Situation Management Solutions. We offer an IoT customization platform (KIoT) that provides a solid start point for any related mid to large scale software-based infrastructure projects. Through various sources and some of our founding member's past project experiences, KIoT addresses the unmet need for a solid and consistent starting point for groups of mid to large scale project contractors, helping to address the more complex software platform needs that typically requires many years of investment, freeing them up for even more challenging engineering and other infrastructure side problems, increases project success rates and in the long run provides a more standardized way for any district or regional project contractors to deliver such challenging projects. || Karta-X Technologies is a Hong Kong headquartered smart city service and platform company focused in IoT and video-based analytics. | The company has strategic partners in mainland china, Hong Kong, the US, Indonesia and Japan. Leveraging on the strength of our diverse cultures and global thinking, the company focuses on high quality research & development (R&D) of its own end-to-end solutions. | Our expanding range of solutions span across the retail, construction, and lighting industries. | Description | An IoT controller solution, named KIoT, to enable cross-industry data analysis. With a multi-purpose lamp post (MPLP), the core developed data collection device, it can help to monitor data such as real-time traffic conditions, parking with integration of multiple sensors.

Strategic Analysis

Executive Brief

Karta-X Technologies is a Hong Kong-based Smart City infrastructure and IoT platform provider. Their core technical focus is the Multi-Purpose Lamp Post (MPLP) and the KIoT platform, which integrate high-density hardware—including 5G small cells, edge AI video analytics, high-brightness LED lighting, and environmental sensors—into unified urban structures. They serve as the "central nervous system" for smart districts, handling complex data flows and challenging outdoor engineering environments.

Strategic Fit & Lead Score

Lead Score: 68/100

Why this Score? Karta-X is a "System Integrator+" that designs hardware for harsh, high-uptime urban environments. Their Multi-Purpose Lamp Posts (MPLP) face three critical physics bottlenecks where 6C's diamond technology is the gold standard:

  1. Thermal Throttling: 5G RF front-ends and Edge AI processors inside compact lamp post enclosures generate extreme heat.
  2. Optical Fouling: Video analytics rely on clear camera apertures that must withstand pollution, humidity, and abrasion.
  3. Sensor Longevity: Urban environmental sensing requires electrodes that don't degrade in stagnant or polluted water.

6C Solutions Proposal

Application Area 6C Solution Technical Value Prop
Thermal Management PCD Diamond Heat Spreaders 5G & Edge AI Reliability: Diamond's thermal conductivity (>1800 W/mK) is 5x that of copper. It enables high-power 5G RF chips and AI accelerators to run 20-30° cooler, preventing signal drop-outs in tropical climates (HK/Indonesia).
Optical Protection PCD/SCD Optical Windows Maintenance-Free Analytics: Diamond windows for outdoor CCTV/Lidar are chemically inert and scratch-proof (HK hardness 10). They prevent the "clouding" and abrasion that degrade video analytics accuracy in dusty or coastal environments.
Environmental Sensing BDD (Boron Doped Diamond) Electrochemical Water Monitoring: Integrate 6C BDD electrodes into MPLP drainage/flood sensors. BDD has the widest potential window, allowing for detection of heavy metals and organic pollutants without electrode fouling.
High-Power Lighting Diamond-on-Substrate Coating LED Longevity: Direct MPCVD diamond coating on LED submounts reduces junction temperature. This extends the lifespan of high-lumen "Smart Lighting" and reduces the high cost of bucket-truck maintenance cycles.
System Capability Custom MPCVD Reactors IP Development: For Karta-X's "high quality R&D," 6C can provide turnkey reactors for them to develop proprietary diamond-enhanced sensors or specialized coatings for their infrastructure partners.

Engagement Hooks

  • Technical Question: "As you integrate 5G Small Cells and Edge AI processing into your Multi-Purpose Lamp Posts, how are you managing the thermal density challenges in uncooled outdoor enclosures during peak summer temperatures?"
  • Value Statement: "6C can help Karta-X eliminate the maintenance overhead of urban IoT hardware by using CVD diamond to solve the fundamental physics of heat, optical degradation, and sensor corrosion."