SatIoT devices and connectivity to enable greater control of livestock remotely

Astrocast, a leading global nanosatellite IoT network operator, and Digitanimal, a leading smart solutions developer in livestock tracking devices and solutions, announce today the signature of a strategic partnership to develop a Satellite IoT  solution. Both companies are collaborating to commercialise an unrivalled tracking device that connects to Astrocast’s global satellite network. The SatIoT-based collar will enable farmers to track livestock remotely. This will allow them to adopt Agriculture 4.0 farming practices as they manage their herds.

Carlos Callejero adds: “Our goal is to change this situation for these remote farmers, as we incorporate Astrocast’s low-power, cost-effective  SatIoT into our livestock tracking solutions. This technology – and the access to data that it provides – will enable farmers to accurately establish the location of their herds anytime and anywhere, allowing them to better manage livestock. For example, they can track movement patterns and create geo-fences to detect when livestock has drifted into areas they should not be.”

Farmers needing this kind of satellite connectivity solution can be found globally. New Zeland, Australia, Kenya and South Africa are obvious markets for this tracking technology. Other countries in Africa and Asia also have large, extensive herds in vast regions with no reliable cellular network access. In Europe, it is estimated that there are 87 million cows and 50% of these animals are located in areas without terrestrial/network coverage.

Through this partnership, it will be possible for any farmer across the world in 2023, to connect their animals to the cloud and track them. The service will be cost-effective and affordable to farmers, as it has been developed with the latest satellite technology.