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Instant Detect – Monitoring Wildlife Through Satellite Imagery


Instant Detect is a conservation system designed to remotely monitor wildlife population and movements, and to play a leading role in anti-poaching efforts. The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) developed Instant Detect with funding from Google’s Global Impact Award, which it won in 2013.

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June 28, 2016


SparkFun Distribution in the USA


We’re pleased to announce that SparkFun are now an official distributor of the RockBLOCK unit in the USA.

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March 2, 2016


New Flexible Antenna and Interface Options for RockBLOCK Mk2


Already established as an innovative, low-cost satcom system for commercial M2M applications and internet of things (IoT) developers, Ground Control’s RockBLOCK plug and play two-way global communications system has been upgraded to offer more flexibility for commercial users.

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March 15, 2015


ActivitySense – How it Works


Our RockSTAR and RockFLEET devices are used throughout the world, tracking all sorts of things – people, vehicles, machines, animals.

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February 20, 2015


Satellite Solutions for Solar Resource Assessment


Finding a suitable location is one of the biggest challenges in the renewable energy industry. For a solar installation to be successful, it has to deliver a consistent and reliable supply of energy. To do this, it must be situated in exactly the right place.

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February 4, 2015


M2M Communication for Smaller Vessels


‘Big data’ has become part of the maritime lexicon in recent years. It’s hailed as the answer to achieving operational efficiencies, and is part of the reason that the demand for bandwidth at sea continues to grow.

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January 10, 2015


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