Driving IoT connectivity on Earth, from Space

The use of IoT-connected devices is growing exponentially worldwide. As opportunities expand, so does the need for robust, secure, and scalable connectivity.

Spire Space Services and Myriota are driving their partnership forward together to bring reliable, robust satellite connectivity to global IoT users.

About Myriota

Australia-based Myriota is a direct-to-orbit (non-terrestrial network) IoT communications leader on a mission to deliver better outcomes for people and our planet through simple-to-use IoT solutions that “just work”, anywhere. The company has a growing constellation of satellites that deliver its global IoT connectivity service and nearly a decade of customer-driven research and product development, applying these technologies using nanosatellite-based software-defined radios. They are known for their product’s security and battery life which surpasses the nearest alternative by 10-30 times.

To accelerate the firm’s global service expansion, Myriota has enhanced its partnership with Spire Global – the leading provider of space services, to continue to meet its growing need for low latency space-enabled satellite connectivity.

Challenge

Myriota initially harnessed Spire’s ‘Software in Space’ solution to meet their customers’ growing need for low-cost, scalable global connectivity. This solution leveraged Spire’s existing satellite constellation, providing extensive global connectivity across all geographies, including where cellular or terrestrial coverage is limited or inconsistent.

As Myriota’s needs evolved, they sought to develop their partnership with Spire further, building on their learnings from the ‘Software in Space’ solution.

Solution

Through Spire’s ‘Solutions in Space’, Myriota and Spire quickly co-developed new software-denied radio equipped nanosatellites, growing their constellation from 20+ satellites to 30+, utilizing a combination of physical and digital payloads. This enhanced IoT connectivity solutions, making a real-world impact. By scaling connectivity, Myriota were able to more efficiently meet customers’ needs and achieve commercial objectives successfully, going from concept to commercial viability within four years.

A visualization of how Spire’s ‘Solution in Space’ delivers for Myriota, enabling scalable capacity with growing demand

Results

Spire’s ‘Software in Space’ and ‘Solution in Space’ have simplified space for Myriota, providing advanced solutions without the need for expensive investments in manufacturing and infrastructure. This partnership has enabled Myriota to deliver advanced space-enabled IoT services to a broad range of industries, from delivering effective water management for large and remote farming operations through cost-efficient remote monitoring, to providing the Australian military with an accurate picture of live battlefields through tagged asset locations, alongside visualized data via a web application.

Combined with Spire’s ‘Solutions in Space’, Myriota’s direct-to-orbit transmission tech connects remote sensors and devices without relying on traditional networks through their bespoke satellite communications system. This provides these sectors with communications, underpinned by reliable, scalable space infrastructure. As Myriota’s customer base grows, their integrated module into customer’s products alongside their FlexSense hardware will adapt and connect as Spire seamlessly scales its solution, to meet the demand for more data, more securely and faster.