Monitoring critical communications sites in remote New Zealand
In today’s world of 5G and WiFi hotspots, it’s easy to forget that 90% of the Earth lacks any kind of connectivity infrastructure. In New Zealand, for instance, only about 50% of the land mass...
View ArticleChoosing the right IoT connectivity solution
The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing our world as connected sensors provide the data that help us improve food production, optimize supply chains, combat climate change, and more. Once data...
View ArticleFinding the right IoT connectivity provider: an AgTech company’s journey
The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing our world as connected sensors collect data that can enable more informed decision-making. Sending the data from sensors back to those who can act on...
View ArticleSwarm vs. Legacy Satellite Providers: Choosing the best IoT satellite...
Remote connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices is a complex challenge without a one-size-fits-all solution. For IoT devices operating in areas outside of cell or WiFi coverage, companies...
View ArticleRemotely monitoring and controlling water purification and power generation...
In remote villages across East Africa, clean water and electricity are often difficult to come by. Drinking from local water sources such as lakes can easily result in waterborne diseases, and water...
View ArticleConnectivity at 100mph: Testing Swarm for Aerospace IIoT
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – or drones, as most people know them – is on the rise for many applications, from commercial transportation to government intelligence. In order to ensure...
View ArticlePreventing flood damage through remote sensing and satellite connectivity
In July 2021, record rainfall triggered massive flooding across Germany and Belgium, killing over 200 people. Additional floods across India, China, Nepal, Japan, and many other countries brought the...
View ArticleSatellite-enabled water monitoring in the Australian Outback
Australia is one of the driest continents in the world, with nearly 70% of its landmass receiving less than 14 inches of annual rainfall. In spite of the dry climate, agriculture is one of Australia’s...
View ArticleSwarm’s 2021 Year in Review
2021 was the most exhilarating and impactful year for Swarm yet! We went from 45 to 120 satellites on orbit, grew our customer base by more than 1500%, transmitted millions of data packets, joined the...
View ArticleGetting Started with SparkFun’s Swarm Breakout Board
Intro SparkFun recently added a new product to their product line, the Satellite Transceiver Breakout – Swarm M138! At the heart of this breakout board is the Swarm M138 Modem which is a Mini-PCI...
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