World's First Iridium Certus 9704 Certified Gadget: RockBLOCK Pro Unveiled
The RockBLOCK Pro is the latest satellite IoT marvel, sporting the powerful Iridium Certus 9704 module and Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT). This rugged piece of tech delivers unparalleled satellite connectivity for your remote operations.
The RockBLOCK Pro leverages the potent Iridium 9704 module, pumping out bi-directional messages ranging from 25 bytes to a beastly 100 KB. This makes it a stellar option for packing, sending, and receiving sensor data, imagery, and audio clips. It boasts end-to-cloud latency under ten seconds, faster speeds, and a substantial leap in message size capabilities compared to its predecessors. You guessed it, all while saving juicier power!
Thanks to its robust design and either a built-in high-gain antenna or an optional external antenna, RockBLOCK Pro is the epitome of durability. It's specifically engineered for the gritty great outdoors and industrial environments, rated IP66. And guess what? It's fully compatible with the legacy Iridium AT command set, meaning your existing SBD deployments can seamlessly upgrade with no fuss whatsoever!
For seamless, end-to-end messaging, the RockBLOCK Pro integrates delightfully with Cloudloop Data. This platform will deliver messages via direct cloud-platform integrations or can be routed via HTTP webhooks, MQTT streams, or even email. Its onboard GNSS, Bluetooth, and configurable digital I/O add extra oomph in telemetry, asset tracking, environmental monitoring, and autonomous applications.
Alastair MacLeod, CEO of Ground Control, shared his excitement about the RockBLOCK Pro: "Say hello to a satellite IoT gateway that marries power efficiency, rugged design, and data capacity in a compact footprint. We're stoked to launch the RockBLOCK Pro, empowering smarter, more responsive systems in the world's most remote places. As the primo partner to introduce a certified Iridium Certus 9704 product to the market, we're damn proud to lead this new chapter of global IoT."
Tim Last, Iridium's executive vice president of sales and marketing, was equally thrilled: "The Iridium Certus 9704 crams a lot of punch into a petite package, ideal for IoT apps demanding real-time data analysis, automated decision-making, and more! Ground Control has been a trusted Iridium partner for years, consistently delivering top-notch developer hardware powered by Iridium tech. We can't wait to see them paving the way for innovative solutions unlocking high-performance satellite IoT connectivity in the most remote regions of the planet."
Ready to get your hands on the RockBLOCK Pro? Sign up for early access inquiries right now, and the initial production run starts in May, with full production commencing in July 2025. Visit Ground Control's website at groundcontrol.com/product/rockblock-pro/ to learn more or reserve your unit. So, whatcha waiting for? Rock your IoT connectivity game with the RockBLOCK Pro!
- The International dialing codes provided in the original article have been trimmed for brevity, but the complete list is easily accessible via the referenced link.
[1] Ground Control. (n.d.). Iridium Certus. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://www.groundcontrol.com/assets/uploads/downloads/Iridium-Certus-Fact-Sheet.pdf
[2] Iridium. (2022, March 08). Iridium Certus 9704 – Introducing a breakthrough in satellite communications [Press release]. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://newsroom.iridium.com/press-releases/iridium-certus-9704-introducing-a-breakthrough-in-satellite-communications
[3] Ground Control. (n.d.). RockBLOCK Pro Product Brief. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://www.groundcontrol.com/assets/uploads/downloads/RockBLOCK-Pro-Product-Brief-11-10-22.pdf
- The RockBLOCK Pro, with its Iridium Certus 9704 module and IMT, empowers real-time data transmission of sensor data, imagery, and audio clips through its impressive connectivity, making it ideal for a broad range of technology applications, including data-and-cloud-computing, artificial-intelligence, and autonomous gadgets.
- This technological marvel in asset tracking also includes an optional external antenna, enhancing its durability in harsh industrial environments, ensuring seamless telemetry and environmental monitoring functions.
- The RockBLOCK Pro's integration with Cloudloop Data makes it possible to send and receive messages directly via cloud-platform integrations, HTTP webhooks, MQTT streams, or even email, thereby allowing immediate action based on collected real-time data.
- By integrating power efficiency, rugged design, and data capacity into a compact footprint, the RockBLOCK Pro promises smarter, more responsive systems leveraging ground control, satellite IoT, and technology for advanced applications in remote locations, revolutionizing industries with the potential of artificial-intelligence and data-and-cloud-computing.
