Satellite operator Kinéis is excited to announce the imminent launch of its satellite constellation, the first in Europe dedicated to the Internet of Things, according to the company.
This launch marks a significant advancement in IoT technology and connectivity across the Asia-Pacific region. As a spin-off of the French Space Agency (CNES) and CLS (CNES commercial entity), Kinéis leverages 40 years of experience in data collection and is fully supported by the French Government, having raised EU€100 million in funding.
Kinéis was operational prior to launching its own constellation of 25 nano-satellites. This development will provide more competitive technology, near real-time capabilities, while maintaining its low power and low cost features. The launches of this new constellation will be conducted by Rocket Lab at their launch site in Mahia, New Zealand.
Kinéis has been establishing its presence in South-East Asia for several years, playing a crucial role in enhancing the monitoring capabilities of various logistics sectors, including sea, air, and road freight, as well as agriculture.
Responding to growing market interest and demand for varied applications in the region, Kinéis opened a physical representative office in Singapore in August 2022. A year later, it further strengthened its presence by establishing its subsidiary, Kinéis Asia Pte. Ltd., in August 2023.
Meanwhile, Globalsat, a manufacturing partner from Taiwan, has integrated Kinéis satellite technology protocol into a hybrid device offering NB-IoT/LTE-M and satellite connectivity. Numerous IoT integrators and partners in the region have collaborated to enhance functionalities and integrate with various platforms, resulting in a comprehensive and readily deployable solution. The device can be scaled across various sectors, including logistics and wildlife monitoring.
Operating from Mongolia to New Zealand, Kinéis continues to address new challenges and meet market demands. Key markets include plantation management, rail freight monitoring, and fire detection, with tailored solutions designed to meet specific customer needs:
- Singapore: Facilitating collaboration with Fortune 500 company headquarters and telecommunications firms to oversee their regional operations
- Australia: Providing advanced fire monitoring systems, extensive agricultural support, and comprehensive freight operations across the country with full licensing capacity
- New Zealand: Supporting livestock economics while facilitating launches with Rocket Lab, with full licensing capacity
- Indonesia: Supervising crop plantations and ensuring worker safety, with full licensing capacity
- Malaysia and Thailand: Enhancing hydro monitoring capabilities
- Vietnam: Managing disaster response for forest fire detection, flood monitoring, and other natural disasters
- Taiwan: Enhancing sea freight operations in collaboration with Globalsat
- Hong Kong: Optimising sea freight logistics
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