TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY

The technology involves deploying a constellation of nanosatellites that are designed for IoT applications. Nanosatellites are small satellites the size of shoe boxes which cost 100 times cheaper than large conventional satellites to build and launch. By deploying hundreds of nanosatellites to form a constellation, global 24/7 coverage, 2 way communication can be provided for IoT devices to relay data anytime. Put it simply, at any one time at any location on earth, there will always be one of our nanosatellite in the sky ready to relay data. Existing IoT connectivity rely on terrestrial networks to provide communication backhaul, of which many places on Earth lack. These can be in rural farms and plantations or in the middle of the open ocean. Existing satellite connectivity solutions are not optimized for IoT applications which makes them costly to use and hence the lack of IoT solutions deployed in these areas. By providing affordable global IoT connectivity, more IoT solutions can be readily adopted in areas previously not practical; optimizing plantations to achieve better yield, large-scale monitoring of fishing vessels to prevent illegal fishing, early tsunami warning systems to give coastal villages a better survival chance and many other possible applications.

AREA/MATURITY/AWARDS

Primary Application Area: Space, Defense, Mobility

Technology Development Status: Prototype

Technology Readiness Level: TRL 7

Vetted Programs/Awards: NUS Graduate Research Innovation Program awardee (GRIP)

SHOWCASE SUMMARY

Organization Type: Early-stage Startup (Seed)

Showcase Booth #: 419

Website: http://www.nus.edu.sg/

GOVT/EXTERNAL FUNDING SOURCES

External Funding to Date: One Japanese VC confirmed, still discussing with another local VC in Singapore and expected to receive NUS GRIP investment. Target to close the current seed round by end of the year