Latest Developments in Satellite IoT & Tracking

Iceberg Monitoring with the RockSTAR

September 13, 2016

The Laboratory for Cryospheric Research is dedicated to the monitoring and understanding of the frozen earth, including glaciers, ice caps, ice shelves, snow, and sea ice.

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.

SparkFun Distribution in the USA

March 2, 2016

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

New Flexible Antenna and Interface Options for RockBLOCK Mk2

March 15, 2015

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.

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.

Satellite Solutions for Solar Resource Assessment

February 4, 2015

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.

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.

Manufacturing Begins on Iridium NEXT Satellites

June 20, 2014

Production on 81 satellites for the Iridium Next programme has begun at the Orbital Sciences Corporation Satellite Manufacturing Facility in Gilbert, Arizona.

Resolving the Data Communications Challenge for Water and Wastewater Service Providers

February 24, 2014

The provision of water to homes and businesses as well as wastewater treatment is essential. In fact, water utility companies need to provide billions of litres of fresh water to residential and commercial customers and to recycle equal amounts every day.

The Challenge of Remote Locations for the Renewables Industry

January 24, 2014

Renewable energy generation sites for hydro, wind and solar farms can often be in remote or hostile locations. There are many challenges in providing data backhaul from such sites, whether they're in the development or deployment stages.

Start Making the Most of M2M

January 10, 2014

Short Burst Data (SBD) satellite transceivers, as defined by Iridium, are perfect for integration into complete wireless solutions and can be used for a wide range of applications in numerous markets.

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