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.

Mapping Monsoon Currents to Support Coastal Livelihoods

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

How Satellite IoT Facilitates Remote Precision Farming in Kenya

Ground Control's RockBLOCK 9602 is helping agritech company Synnefa provide precision farming tools for Kenyan farms. Here's how it works.

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.

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.

Data Buoys for Offshore Telemetry

OSIL uses RockBLOCK to transmit oceanographic, weather and water quality data from offshore buoys beyond cellular coverage.

Space-Bound Instrumentation Packages

RockBLOCK 9602 provides reliable GPS data from high altitude instrument packages, helping a school space program maintain its microwave communications link.

Smart Bird Boxes for Remote Wildlife Monitoring

Discover how Okala and Ground Control created smart birdboxes with cameras, sensors and satellite connectivity for remote wildlife monitoring.

Finding Optimum Oil and Gas Sites with 40Geo Drifting Data Buoys

Satellite-connected drifting buoys help 40Geo collect offshore data that informs where and when oil and gas operators should develop new sites.