Ground Control recently announced the launch of the RockBLOCK RTU Micrologger, a compact, low-power, dual-mode remote telemetry unit built to serve critical infrastructure operators with widely dispersed assets.
Purpose-built for remote monitoring, the device captures and transmits sensor data via Iridium SBD, NTN NB-IoT, or cellular, offering a seamless, low-cost way to retrieve critical information from even the most hard-to-reach locations. This makes it particularly valuable for water utilities and environmental monitoring teams needing to collect small but important data points, like tank levels, flow rates, or pressure, on a daily or event-driven basis from sites well beyond the reach of terrestrial or LoRaWAN networks.
Key features:
- Dual-mode connectivity: Iridium SBD + NTN NB-IoT for global, always-on coverage
- Ultra-low power consumption: well suited for solar or battery-powered deployments
- Sensor compatibility: supports analog and digital sensor inputs
- Compact and rugged: built for tough field conditions with minimal installation overhead
Pilot projects are currently ongoing in the UK and North America, with the dual-mode Iridium/cellular version available now and the NTN NB-IoT enabled devices ready for customer testing at the end of September.
“You don’t need a complex system just to collect a couple of sensor readings a day. You need something simple, reliable, and built for the real world. That’s what the RockBLOCK RTU delivers,” said Alastair MacLeod, CEO, Ground Control.
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