a control apparatus arranged in a container of a wafer transport vehicle and configured to detect environmental parameters in the container of the wafer transport vehicle and regulate an internal environment of the container of the wafer transport vehicle; wherein the container of the wafer transport vehicle comprises a cabinet with a plurality of compartments, and wherein each of the plurality of compartments has a space configured to receive a wafer carrier, and wherein the control apparatus is received in the space of one of the plurality of compartments;

an onboard interface of the wafer transport vehicle in communication with the control apparatus; and

an outboard controller outside the wafer transport vehicle and in communication with the control apparatus;

wherein the onboard interface is configured to perform operations comprising:

receiving an information from the control apparatus;

providing communication with the outboard controller;

receiving an information from the outboard controller; and

controlling the control apparatus so as to regulate the internal environment of the container of the wafer transport vehicle;

wherein the outboard controller is configured to perform operations comprising:

receiving the environmental parameters detected by the control apparatus in the container of the wafer transport vehicle;

monitoring the internal environment of the container of the wafer transport vehicle through the control apparatus;

regulating the internal environment of the container of the wafer transport vehicle through the control apparatus; and

providing a notice to a driver of the wafer transport vehicle through the onboard interface.