Gaia's Smart Feedback System takes user input and sends it to the cloud through the cellular network. A secure cloud application collects and analyzes this feedback to produce statistics for each node on the network. This data can identify problems in real time and be used for incentive-based payment schemes based on user feedback. The system is designed around ST's STM32 microcontroller technology that acts as the brain of the system and uses a range of other ST components for power management, battery charging, and data storage. "Our mission at ST is to encourage and support the start-up ecosystem and this collaboration with Gaia is an example of fostering innovation to create real value," said Vivek Sharma, Managing Director India, STMicroelectronics.