Semtech Corporation has announced expansion of its distribution footprint in Canada with GetWireless. (more…)
September 6, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Rocket Lab USA has announced it has set the launch window for its 53rd Electron Launch. The mission will be the second of five dedicated launches for the French company Kinéis.
The ‘Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star’ mission is scheduled to launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand during a 14-day launch window that opens on September 17, 2024, NZST.
This mission will launch just three months after the ‘No Time Toulouse’ mission, Kinéis’ first launch with Rocket Lab. ‘Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star’ will be the second of five dedicated Electron launches for Kinéis, a company backed by private and public investors including the French government’s space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) and Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), an international space-based solutions provider, to improve global Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity.
Kinéis’ constellation will connect any object anywhere in the world and guarantee the transmission of targeted and useful data to users, in near-real time, with low energy consumption with more powerful 30kg-class nanosats that integrate IoT technology. The constellation also includes a second mission: a ship-tracking Automatic Identification System (AIS). Once deployed, these technologies will allow Kinéis to expand across multiple industries and scale from 20,000 devices connected to millions. The second constellation launch will add an additional five new satellites to its planned 25 and will enhance Kinéis’ ability to connect the planet and address essential challenges for humanity, its activities and its environment.
“We’re excited to welcome the Kinéis team on board Electron again as we help them build out their constellation,” said Peter Beck, the Rocket Lab founder and CEO of Rocket Lab. “Dedicated launch is key for the kind of precise orbital deployment requirements many constellation operators need, so we’re proud to make that possible once again.”
Alexandre Tisserant, the chairman of Kinéis, said, “The Kinéis teams are ready to build on the success of the first launch. They have capitalised on this first and delicate technical experience of putting our first five satellites into position and are delivering a real technical performance in managing the five new satellites simultaneously, in addition to the five already in the air. Rocket Lab’s Electron launcher made a major contribution to this success, thanks to the precision with which it injected our nanosatellites into their positions. The IoT revolution is underway. Thanks to our space-based connectivity, we’ll be able to connect any object anywhere in the world in near real time. Go Kinéis!”
The ‘Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star’ launch has been tailored specifically to meet Kinéis’ mission requirements, giving them greater control over launch schedule, orbit and deployment parameters than would be possible on a larger rideshare mission. Tailored mission parameters for this launch include:
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September 5, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
SuperCom has announced that it has secured a new contract with a Baltimore-based service provider in Maryland. The contract, which was launched in June 2024, is estimated to generate an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of approximately US$250,000. (more…)
September 3, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Charging their electric car quickly, conveniently, and most importantly, anywhere: for many drivers of electric cars around the world, this is often more of a wish than a reality. Along with range and costs, charging is one of car drivers’ biggest concerns, as a study by the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) shows. Bosch wants to remedy this with its proprietary platform, so it is now setting the next step for better access to charging infrastructure: offering more than one million charging points on four continents.
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August 30, 2024
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Ezurio has announced the upcoming Sona TI351, the latest addition to the Sona portfolio of Wi-Fi 6 modules. Designed to meet the demands of industrial and medical IoT applications, the Sona TI351 combines cutting-edge wireless technology with a compact, robust form factor, ensuring reliable and secure connectivity in the challenging environments. (more…)
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Verizon and Skylo have partnered to launch a commercial direct-to-device messaging service for Verizon customers so they can stay connected wherever they are. Starting this fall, customers on certain smartphones have access to emergency messaging and location sharing even when a terrestrial cellular network is not available. Coming next year, Verizon will offer the ability to text anywhere via satellite for customers with select devices. (more…)
August 29, 2024
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KORE and Social Mobile have jointly announced their collaboration in the Connected Health arena. This collaboration is set to deliver cutting-edge solutions designed to meet the rigorous demands of Connected Health and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM). (more…)
August 28, 2024
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u-blox and Nordian have announced the further expansion of the PointPerfect Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) correction service in Brazil by enabling L-band satellite delivery. Nordian sells PointPerfect services directly in Brazil and supports the local customer base.
August 23, 2024
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InnoPhase IoT has announced the availability of Matter v1.2 platform combining STM32U5 and its Talaria TWO Wi-Fi solution. The integration of STM32U5 and Talaria TWO, announced previously, enabled ultra-low power sensor-to-cloud IoT solutions. Now, adding Matter v1.2 support enables smart home devices with interoperability across multiple ecosystems, facilitating easy setup and operation and ultimately driving a wider selection of home automation device solutions for the consumer. The combined solution will be demonstrated at ST Wireless Technology Tour on Thursday, August 22, in Santa Clara, CA. (more…)
August 22, 2024
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Peachtree Corners has announced a collaboration with Juganu. Juganu’s smart city lighting solutions will be deployed within the Curiosity Lab ecosystem and at City of Peachtree Corners Town Centre. This marks Juganu’s first full smart city lighting deployment in the United States. (more…)
August 21, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska