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Future of Seamless Asset Tracking | Semtech's Randy Ryder

IoT For All Podcast · 2 Aug 2022 · 18m

What this episode covers

Randy Ryder, Director of Wireless Product Marketing at Semtech, discusses the evolution of asset tracking from regional to seamless global coverage. He details Semtech's LoRa Edge platform, specifically the LR1110 and LR1120 chips, which combine LoRa, GNSS, Wi-Fi, and satellite connectivity to enable indoor/outdoor tracking. Ryder highlights use cases like livestock management in remote areas and international shipping, emphasizing how regulatory pressures and consumer demand for supply chain traceability are driving adoption.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Semtech
Products
LoRa, LoRa Edge
Chips
LR1110, LR1120

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