Case Studies | Satellite IoT in Action

Transforming Arctic Iceberg Monitoring and Tracking

How innovative low cost, open-source technologies like the Cryologger Ice Tracking Beacon are transforming iceberg monitoring in the Arctic.

Slide Sentinel, Automated Landslide Monitoring

Slide Sentinel monitors landslide activity with high spatiotemporal resolution and centimetre-level accuracy for long term deployments.

Satellite-Enabled Tsunami Early Warning System

Tsunami early warning systems need to utilize satellite connectivity, both for the coverage requirements and network reliability.

Mapping Monsoon Currents to Support Coastal Livelihoods

NOC integrates RockBLOCK 9603 on Iridium to map Pemba currents, generating evidence that strengthens sustainable fisheries.

Karbon-X: Carbon Emission Validation with RockREMOTE Rugged

Karbon-X partners with Ground Control to leverage its RockREMOTE Rugged satellite IoT device for remote carbon emission monitoring.

Hack the Planet’s Anti-Poaching Initiative

How cutting-edge sensor and satellite technology is combating illegal poaching, protecting endangered species and preserving biodiversity.

Environmental Monitoring and Reporting with Obscape

An agency responsible for coastal, stormwater & catchment management is working with Ground Control & Obscape for reporting & monitoring.

Going Wireless in Greenland: Downloading Data from Deep Beneath the Ice

How a team from Cardiff University used RockBLOCK Plus to transmit data from their wireless 'Cyroegg' buried under hundreds of meters of ice.

Satellite-Connected Monitoring Helps Operators Access Alaska’s Tundra Earlier

How beadedstream uses Iridium connectivity to backhaul tundra temperatures, helping operators forecast opening windows & access ice roads earlier.

Preventing Illegal Deforestation

Discover how Rainforest Foundation UK uses RockBLOCK satellite IoT to send real-time alerts, helping communities detect and prevent illegal deforestation.

Off-Grid Fire Prevention Systems

RockBLOCK 9602 enables an off-grid wildfire prevention system to detect threats, send alerts and remotely activate high-pressure sprinklers via satellite.

Drifting Buoys for Multi-Use Projects

Maker Buoy uses RockBLOCK 9603 to transmit ocean drift, sea temperature and position data from compact, solar-powered research buoys.