Latest Developments in Satellite IoT & Tracking

RockAIR Dual Mode Tracking

January 17, 2019

Using a locally sourced cellular SIM card, or global cellular SIM provided by us, that's loaded with cellular data, you now have the option of sending tracking reports once every 15 seconds, whenever you’re operating in cell range.

RockSTAR Alerts

January 17, 2019

Navigating to the ‘Alerts’ section within the main menu of your RockSTAR, you’ll be greeted by six alert types and an alert cancel. Here’s what each one means.

RockBLOCK 9603 used in MIRKA2-RX Mission

October 25, 2018

With the completion of the MIRKA2-RX mission, the student members of the Small Satellite Group of the University of Stuttgart field tested technology that will be used in a future CubeSat mission.

Team Peruagus Uses RockBLOCK to Rule the Waves

September 20, 2018

Researching how autonomous technology can be applied in the maritime industry, six ship science students from the University of Southampton designed and built the Peruagus, an autonomous solar-powered boat.

RockFLEET Approved by Queensland for VMS

July 12, 2018

The proven RockFLEET global tracking and messaging system, manufactured by Ground Control, has been selected as one of four approved devices in a mandated scheme to install a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to all commercial fishing boats in Queensland, Australia.

RockAIR Approved by United States Fire Service

January 31, 2018

The RockAIR brings satellite and cellular tracking together in a portable carry-on, carry-off form factor at a much lower cost than traditional dual-mode solutions.

New Tracking and IoT System Touches Down for Vehicle Fleet Owners

July 18, 2017

Ground Control brings its innovative RockAIR tracking system back down to earth by officially making it available for land-based applications.

RockSTAR Supporting Catching of Poachers

March 7, 2017

In the Irkutsk region of Russia (Lake Baikal), there are a lot of national parks and reserves. These are very remote and difficult-to-reach locations where hunting is usually prohibited - but there are a lot of poachers. There are no mobile phone masts or means of terrestrial communication.

Instant Detect – Monitoring Wildlife Through Satellite Imagery

June 28, 2016

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.

ActivitySense – How it Works

February 20, 2015

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

M2M Communication for Smaller Vessels

January 10, 2015

‘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.

GSM Module Adds Least-Cost Data Routing

December 15, 2014

A new GSM module developed for the recently launched RockFLEET vessel tracking system introduces least cost routing functionality via terrestrial networks, giving users the opportunity to transmit position data via Iridium globally and switch to terrestrial networks when in range.

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