Ground Control Systems

10/16/2026

What happens to your UAV, USV or autonomous system when GNSS gets jammed or spoofed?

Most autonomous platforms depend on GNSS for position, navigation and timing. When that signal is interfered with, the system can't perform at its best, and in some cases it may not even know something is wrong.

That's the problem RockBLOCK APNT is designed to solve.

In this clip, Evan explains how RockBLOCK APNT brings Iridium PNT on board your platform. Delivered by Iridium's 66 Low Earth Orbit satellites, Iridium PNT provides a signal around 1,000 times stronger than traditional GNSS, making it highly resilient to jamming. It's also encrypted and authenticated, so it's highly resistant to spoofing.

Built around the Iridium PNT ASIC, RockBLOCK APNT is the hardware that lets manufacturers and integrators use that service directly on their own systems.

Watch the clip to see how it works.

10/15/2026

Remote water infrastructure doesn't stop needing data when cellular coverage ends.

Reservoirs, rivers, pumping stations and discharge sites often sit well beyond reliable terrestrial connectivity, while the measurements being collected from them remain important for day-to-day operations and compliance.

Satellite IoT provides a practical way to keep that data moving.

We've been looking at how existing sensors and data loggers can be connected through satellite without replacing the equipment already doing the job, using satellite messaging to get critical readings back from remote sites and into the systems teams use to monitor them.

For water utilities and technology providers, that can mean less time spent travelling to remote assets and better visibility of what is happening between site visits.

Interested? We've put together more on connecting existing monitoring equipment to satellite. Read it here: https://ow.ly/Q3pU50ZUrSG

For sensors in remote locations, a satellite IoT transceiver can transmit your data from anywhere on Earth with a view of the sky.

10/14/2026

Managing connected devices across remote locations requires more than a reliable satellite link. You need visibility and control over your devices, connectivity, usage and data - and ideally - all in one place.

Cloudloop brings IoT connectivity and tracking together in a single platform, giving you the tools to configure and manage remote devices, oversee data across networks, and track fleets and assets around the world.

Integrated with trusted satellite networks and continually developed by our engineers, Cloudloop provides real-time monitoring and the tools to manage your connected operations as your deployment grows.

Discover Cloudloop: https://ow.ly/exrq50ZXuZv

10/13/2026

Final reminder: "GNSS Under Attack" goes live tomorrow (Wednesday, October 14).

75% of maritime experts and captains surveyed by the Royal Institute of Navigation say GNSS interference is not improving. In 35 minutes, we'll cover:

• The problem: what the latest industry findings reveal about jamming and spoofing, and what they mean for your operations
• The technology: where independent PNT and backup approaches fit alongside GNSS
• The deployment proof: field data showing how equipment performs under real jamming and spoofing

Plus live Q&A with Andy Proctor (Royal Institute of Navigation and RethinkPNT), Oliver Potter (Ground Control) and Matt Loomis (Iridium).

October 14 | 10:00am London | 11:00am Norway | 12:00pm Saudi Arabia

There's still time to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t1LDtcyjT_2zDy0iS9YvmQ #/registration

10/12/2026

Building an autonomous system that needs to know where it is when GNSS can't be trusted?

RockBLOCK APNT gives developers and system integrators access to Iridium PNT in a compact evaluation and integration platform.

It provides an independent source of positioning and precise timing, with the Iridium PNT signal coming from the LEO satellite network - rather than the GNSS constellations.

For UAVs, autonomous platforms, vehicles and other systems operating in GNSS-challenged environments, that provides another source of trusted positioning to work alongside the wider navigation architecture.

RockBLOCK APNT also gives developers access to the interfaces they need to start evaluating Iridium PNT without designing their own board around the Iridium PNT ASIC.

It's designed to make A-PNT integration easier to explore, test and develop. Take a look: https://ow.ly/pOIs50ZUsu2

10/09/2026

Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (DNK) has selected Iridium PNT as its preferred approach for helping members maintain trusted positioning when GNSS is jammed or spoofed, with Ground Control as one of three qualified vendors for its new Tracking Program.

RockFLEET Assured is designed around the practical requirements of vessel deployment, with a discreet above-deck unit, NMEA 2000 integration, up to 100 metres of cable and battery backup.

It also provides independent position verification and alerts for crews and shore-side teams, helping GNSS interference become a visible operational event rather than an unexplained change in vessel position.

We're pleased to be supporting DNK and its members as the maritime industry continues to build greater navigation resilience.

Find out more about the DNK Tracking Program and RockFLEET Assured.

10/08/2026

Wildfire sensors are only useful if their readings reach someone who can act on them. In the October issue of IoT Insider (pages 16 to 19), our CEO Alastair MacLeod explores how to connect the places terrestrial networks can't reach.

Many high risk forests and highlands have no cellular coverage at all, and in a disaster the networks that do exist often fail. In 2022, flooding in South Africa took out around 1,200 cell towers. An independent satellite link keeps monitoring data flowing when the ground infrastructure can't.

The article covers matching connectivity to the data, hybrid satellite and cellular terminals, and real deployments from Alaska to Thailand.

Read the full issue: https://magazines.electronicspecifier.com/view/14966866/

There has been a slightly unsettling shift in the conversation about artificial intelligence over the past few weeks. We are accustomed to warnings about AI taking jobs, spreading misinformation, or guzzling vast amounts of water and power, but the latest warnings are rather more dramatic.

10/07/2026

GPS and GNSS underpin positioning, navigation and timing across maritime, defence and other critical operations, but these signals can be vulnerable to jamming, spoofing and disruption.

Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) provides an independent source of trusted position and timing data when GNSS is degraded, unavailable or cannot be trusted.

Our A-PNT Technology Guide looks at how Iridium PNT uses the Iridium Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to provide an alternative to traditional GNSS, including signals approximately 1,000 times stronger than GPS and cryptographic authentication to ensure navigational resilience: https://ow.ly/M28p50ZUkLV

Guide to how A-PNT provides a layered defense against the threat of jamming and spoofing for aviation, commercial shipping and defense.

10/06/2026

Some of the world’s most expensive machinery operates in places with little or no cellular coverage, and when that equipment stops unexpectedly, the costs can add up fast.

According to the Siemens and Senseye True Cost of Downtime 2024 study, unplanned downtime costs Fortune Global 500 companies an estimated $1.4 trillion.

Predictive maintenance is effective in detecting changes in vibration, temperature, pressure, and other early signs of a developing fault, but detecting a problem is only useful if that information reaches the people who can act on it.

For equipment in remote locations, satellite IoT can bridge the connectivity gap. Even small amounts of data can help teams identify faults earlier, avoid unnecessary inspections and potentially prevent much more expensive failures.

Take a look at how satellite IoT makes predictive maintenance possible anywhere: https://ow.ly/eOE250ZSjxu

Discover how Satellite IoT enables Predictive Maintenance programs in remote operations including mining and offshore environments.

10/05/2026

The most expensive part of remote IoT isn't usually the hardware or airtime; it’s getting an engineer to the asset when something goes wrong.

When devices are operating hundreds of miles away, a communications failure can mean an expensive truck roll, helicopter journey or site visit, and that’s why remote IoT deployments need to be designed differently.

Can the device recover automatically?
Can it be reconfigured remotely?
Can you identify whether the problem is the sensor, gateway, antenna or network - without visiting the site?

When an asset may need to operate unattended for years, these questions matter, so we’ve identified six costly remote IoT integration mistakes and how to avoid them.

Read the guide: https://ow.ly/hOr850ZPCna

How to avoid costly remote IoT integration pitfalls, covering security handoffs, field RF realities, latency, device lifecycle, & data discipline.