Alexandria, Virgina, USA. 1 June 2022 – Agrology, the Predictive Agricultural company and a Public Benefit Corporation, announced the company has joined the LoRa Alliance, the growing Internet of Things (IoT) alliances in the world. Using LoRaWAN Low Power Wide Area Networking (LPWAN) technology, Agrology is accelerating the development of its proprietary IoT network of GroundTruth sensors across rural farming communities. In addition, Agrology is engaging with LoRa Alliance members for new business opportunities.
The LoRa Alliance is an open, nonprofit association that has become one of the largest and fastest-growing alliances in the technology sector. Its members closely collaborate and share experiences to promote and drive the success of the LoRaWAN standard as the open global standard for secure, carrier-grade IoT LPWAN connectivity. With the technical flexibility to address a broad range of IoT applications, both static and mobile, and a certification program to guarantee interoperability, LoRaWAN has already been deployed by major mobile network operators globally.
“Our approach to agriculture technology has been since day one and our LoRa Alliance membership is the perfect representation of that,” says Tyler Locke, co-founder and CTO at Agrology. “LoRaWAN technology inspired us to enhance our approach by developing our own network that provides connectivity in the most remote locations. This not only advances our ability to deliver in-depth, real-time data to growers, but also keeps our highly advanced platform inexpensive to deploy.”
Agrology GroundTruth sensors gather multiple data points in real time. When cellular connectivity isn’t available, low-cost wireless technology like LoRaWAN enables Agrology to securely deploy private networks, ultimately creating a private, secure wireless network for Agrology customers. This solves a number of issues with agriculture technology deployments. Agrology is also supporting the LoRaWAN ecosystem and the development of technical standards for IoT connectivity by bringing carrier-grade IoT LoRaWAN connectivity to Agrology customers.
“We can now further our reach and gather the largest amount of data through low-cost IoT connected devices in fields everywhere,” adds Locke.
“I’m very excited to welcome Agrology to the LoRa Alliance,” says Donna Moore, CEO and chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance. “LoRaWAN represents a massive opportunity for smart agriculture because of its ability to transmit data over long distances for 10 years or more. By providing access to critical data, Agrology enables true precision agriculture that will optimise farm productivity and conserve water by reducing waste. Its understanding of this critical vertical market will add value to the alliance and further advance LoRaWAN’s use in smart agriculture.”
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