VizioSense was created with a clear mission: to prove that AI and privacy can coexist. The company builds intelligent vision sensors that process video locally on-device, sending only anonymized data to the cloud.
From the start, VizioSense focused on helping customers understand real-world activity – the flow of people, vehicles, and goods – without the surveillance concerns common in camera-based systems. Their product lineup includes:
These self-learning sensors combine computer vision, AI, and embedded autonomy to provide real-time analytics while minimizing bandwidth and maintenance demands.
Deploying vision-based sensors outdoors introduces a host of connectivity challenges. Many installation sites lack access to fixed internet infrastructure, while Wi-Fi is often too unreliable ( and too insecure) for commercial deployments.
VizioSense needed a secure, always-on wireless connection that could transmit small packets of anonymized data in real time, across distributed urban and industrial environments. Each device had to operate autonomously and maintain uptime, even in remote or high-traffic areas.
With projects scaling across Europe and beyond, the company also needed a connectivity solution that could easily manage large device fleets without adding operational overhead.
VizioSense built its privacy-first sensors to process all video data locally, transmitting only anonymized counts or analytics. To keep that data flowing reliably, sensors connect via Soracom 4G cellular connectivity instead of Wi-Fi.
Soracom’s SIMs offer instant compatibility with VizioSense hardware and simplified global deployment, providing secure coverage in more than 160 countries. Through the Soracom API, the VizioSense team integrated connectivity management directly into their own systems, automatically monitoring data usage and alerting teams when thresholds were exceeded.
The Soracom User Console further streamlined operations by displaying live device status and connection history, allowing engineers to diagnose and resolve issues in minutes rather than hours.
VizioSense’s partnership with Soracom was built on shared principles of transparency and efficiency. Soracom’s flexible data plans and straightforward pricing allowed VizioSense to align costs with actual usage – an essential feature when managing thousands of lightweight, low-data IoT devices.
With Soracom handling connectivity across regions, VizioSense could focus on what they do best: refining their edge AI algorithms and expanding their solution portfolio.
VizioSense’s collaboration with Soracom is already powering complex smart-city initiatives.
In Greece, VizioCount sensors have been deployed for a large-scale mobility study at the Port of Piraeus, analyzing pedestrian and vehicle patterns to help city planners improve accessibility and safety.
Elsewhere, the VizioCrowd solution is helping municipalities manage public beaches more efficiently, using real-time crowd density data to optimize lifeguard staffing, enhance public safety, and improve sustainability.
Across these projects, Soracom’s reliable connectivity has enabled faster deployments, simplified device management, and ensured data integrity in distributed environments.
Looking ahead, VizioSense plans to expand its product portfolio with smaller, indoor sensors for retail, offices, and smart buildings, bridging the gap between public and private environments.
On a global scale, the company aims to make ethical, privacy-preserving sensing technology accessible to all regions, proving that intelligent analytics and data protection can go hand in hand.
Founded by serial inventor Felix Zhao, Cassia Networks is a creator of connectivity solutions that is on a mission to reimagine what Bluetooth can do. The company that created the world’s first Bluetooth router, Cassia is pushing the boundaries of wireless communication by bringing this ubiquitous consumer protocol into enterprise applications. The company’s products have found their way into everything from factory floor automation to remote patient monitoring, utilizing Bluetooth technology to do away with the need for bulky infrastructure or tethered mobile devices.
“Bluetooth started as a short-range, one-to-one communication protocol for consumer devices,” explains Zhao. “Our vision was to fulfill its original promise: to unite wireless communication not just for consumers, but also for enterprise IoT.”
Bluetooth’s ubiquity makes it attractive for IoT, but traditional implementations have fallen short in more complex environments. Designed for short distances and one-to-one pairing, standard Bluetooth devices struggle to support enterprise needs like persistent connectivity, long-range communication, and large-scale sensor networks.
“In places like hospitals, warehouses, and manufacturing plants, having someone walk around with a phone or tablet to collect data from sensors just doesn’t scale,” says Zhao. “That kind of setup introduces costs, inefficiencies, and risks that enterprises can’t afford.”
Range can be a major constraint. While most consumer Bluetooth operates at 10-30 meters, enterprise applications can cover 10 times that or beyond. Moreover, the traditional pairing model creates unnecessary friction when managing devices at scale.
A Cassia Bluetooth gateway is a smart, long-range router that acts more like a Wi-Fi access point than a consumer Bluetooth device. These gateways communicate with dozens of endpoints simultaneously, in real-time, and without requiring human intervention.
“Just like a Wi-Fi router sits in the background and handles traffic, our Bluetooth routers are designed to live on the wall and quietly manage everything,” says Zhao. “The user doesn’t have to do anything.”
One of Cassia’s key innovations is its ability to dramatically increase range and connection density without modifying end devices. Through advanced antenna design, increased receiver sensitivity, and proprietary firmware, Cassia’s gateways can receive signals from standard Bluetooth sensors located up to 1 kilometer away (in optimal conditions) without increasing their transmission power or reducing battery life.
“It’s not just about range,” Zhao emphasizes. “We also eliminated the one-to-one pairing limitation. One gateway can manage a fleet of sensors, stream data in real time, and even host application logic directly on the gateway itself.”
This flexibility is particularly powerful for edge computing scenarios, where customers can run their own applications on the gateway – reducing latency and infrastructure complexity.
To fully decouple Bluetooth sensors from smartphones, PCs, or other mobile gateways, Cassia needed a reliable and secure way to connect its Bluetooth routers to the cloud. That’s where Soracom came in.
With Soracom, Cassia gateways can communicate over a multicarrier cellular network, avoiding the need to rely on local IT teams, Wi-Fi infrastructure, or on-site connectivity.
“Soracom allows us to deploy anywhere – whether it’s a hospital in a city or a remote agricultural facility,” says Zhao. “Customers don’t have to worry about configuring a network or opening firewall ports. Everything just works.”
Soracom’s secure, encrypted tunnels provide a reliable and scalable pathway from Cassia’s gateways to cloud services, enabling remote device management, firmware updates, and data aggregation at scale.
“It’s more than just connectivity,” adds Zhao. “It’s peace of mind for our customers.”
Cassia Networks is changing the conversation around Bluetooth. By transforming it into a long-range, multi-device, enterprise-ready communication protocol, Cassia has unlocked a new level of flexibility, affordability, and scalability for IoT deployments. Its gateways are replacing fragile mobile-device pairings with robust, cloud-connected infrastructure.
And with Soracom providing the secure, reliable cellular backbone, Cassia can deploy solutions faster, anywhere in the world, with minimal IT overhead.
“Bluetooth is no longer just for headphones,” says Zhao. “It’s the foundation for the next generation of enterprise IoT.”
ColdChase creates customized IoT solutions designed to fit the needs of an evolving roster of customers. The company operates three unique brands that address the needs of cold chain operations (ColdChase), shipment and asset tracking (AssetChase), and a suite of products focused on improving the passenger experience at airports (PaXChase).
Over the years, the company has helped to resolve countless tracking and monitoring challenges across the supply chain – finding innovative ways to utilize temperature, pressure, and GPS sensors, among other specialized devices, to create unique solutions to individual company issues.
“Every client is different in what they require,” said Rosy Amlani, CPA, the CEO of ColdChase. “So every sensor we sell is customized for every client, which is why our team has to closely interact with the customer to really understand what they need.”
Because ColdChase has a pedigree of designing and manufacturing for other companies, it moved the manufacture of its custom devices in-house, where its engineering staff – representing specialties that range from electrical to simulation to firmware engineering – can craft solutions that perfectly address customer concerns on-site.
At the heart of these solutions is a roster of base devices that can be augmented and tweaked to better suit each application’s needs. These can range from Bluetooth low-energy devices for monitoring applications to cellular sensors ideal for long-distance tracking, with each being augmented to include different sensors and modules as needed. These devices can then be outfitted with GPS, pressure, temperature, light sensors, or other modifications.
“The fact that we have engineers on staff that were part of the company that did a lot of the product development allows us to craft perfectly tailored solutions for our customers,” said Amlani. “That unique understanding of how you put sensors together to create different effects helps make sure that we’re meeting all customer requirements.”
Naturally, when dealing with applications such as airports, cold chain transit, or asset tracking, these devices need to be versatile enough to meet a lot of regulatory, spacing, and power demands. As such, ColdChase sought a connectivity partner that could not only reliably connect their devices wherever they need to deploy but could offer them the versatility to design rugged and reliable devices that can withstand the potentially harsh conditions that abound in asset tracking and cold chain applications.
The ColdChase team evaluated at least a dozen service providers but struggled to find one that could meet the technical needs of their devices—specifically offering CatM1 and NB-IoT connectivity—and provide reliable coverage across the globe. Eventually, the team found Soracom, which not only met all of these needs but could also provide them with low-profile eSIMs for enhanced durability and lower-profile construction.
“We picked Soracom because it hit all those buttons,” said Amlani. “Not only do we get reliable service, we can get it all in eSIM form, which is very important for us. Since we do our own manufacturing, we prefer to put eSIMs on our boards.”
Because eSIMs are soldered directly onto a device’s System on Chip (SoC), their low profile allows manufacturers to design more compact devices. This construction also makes the SIMs more tamper-proof and resistant to vibration—factors important to applications that involve a lot of moving pieces.
In addition, embedding the eSIM into a device simplifies the connectivity process for the end user, removing a lot of the complexities of managing connections for fleets of mobile devices, many of which cross national borders in transit.
“We didn’t want customers trying to figure out what provider to go with depending on what country that we’re going to,” said Amlani. “So this way, the fact that Soracom has coverage in 150 countries or more, we were able to give that to our customers.”
ColdChase also highlights the benefits of Soracom’s User Console in managing deployed devices. The console can be used to monitor the connectivity status of all devices in a deployment.
ColdChase’s solutions have found their way into a number of different applications across the supply chain, providing reliable, actionable data that has helped shape the way business is done. One example shared by Amlani saw ColdChase’s sensors helping to avert a loss of more than $100k worth of meat from spoiling when extreme temperatures caused a commercial freezer to fail.
By partnering with Soracom, ColdChase’s customized solutions have enabled scores of customers to improve the efficiency of their operations and better manage their products. With reliable connectivity and the added security of the embedded eSIM, ColdChase is able to create powerful tools for all stages of the supply chain.
Amlani believes the company’s success comes from its customer-centric view, which provides solutions to issues that aren’t addressed in other technologies. “We focus on providing value to customers that realize how important having a safe, reliable, and functional piece of custom equipment is.”By partnering with a connectivity provider like Soracom, ColdChase can confidently count on reliable connectivity for their end customers.
DCS is an IoT Solutions provider that offers telematics, asset tracking, and monitoring services for the transportation, hospitality, agricultural, and telecommunications industries, among others. At the heart of their solution is MiFleet, a customizable GPS tracking and fleet management platform designed to help managers keep tabs on their vehicles and personnel in the field.
This data is drawn from a series of wired, solar, or battery-powered cameras, sensors, and other smart devices installed in mission-critical assets, then funneled into a cloud-based software platform that makes monitoring an expansive deployment easy and efficient. This data puts fleet managers at the front and center of their deployment, with the actionable intel, near real-time asset tracking, and video recordings necessary to make informed business decisions in a timely manner.
With an operational area that spans the continental US and beyond, DCS’s platform is designed to make managing mobile fleets accessible and simple. Yet that may not be as easy as it sounds.
It is an unfortunate truth of IoT that no Mobile Network Operator can be everywhere at once. For most businesses deploying solutions that require devices to stay connected across geographical – at times even international – borders, that means using multiple connectivity vendors.
The problem with using multiple vendors is that each one has its own way of doing things. This means users are left to manage multiple contracts with multiple rate plans, variable overage fees, and multiple business relationships. This is to say nothing of the technical difficulties that come with managing separate SIMs for each vendor.
Billing challenges only grow more complex when your business model involves working with resellers, as inconsistencies in billing make it harder to know what to charge resellers and their customers. DCS bundles wireless fees into the price of their monthly service contracts, and with most MVNOs charging different rates depending on which carrier the device connects to – and the nature of mobile vehicle fleets making it nearly impossible to anticipate which carrier a device will connect to at any given moment – creating a fair and consistent billing structure for its clients was a major priority for DCS.
Creating a suitable solution for this issue requires a multifaceted approach. For one, DCS needed a connectivity partner that could ensure consistent nationwide coverage at a consistent price. In Soracom, DCS found a provider that not only offers reliable multicarrier connectivity across North America but can also offer flat rate billing, one rate overage, and custom pricing that provides them with the flexibility to deliver designed rate plans to their vertical customers.
Because Soracom sets a single rate per MB used, regardless of which carrier a device may be connecting to at any given time, the billing experience is consistent and predictable. Combine that with the largest coverage area of any IoT provider, best-in-class customer service, and an architecture supporting an uptime record of 99 percent over the past three years, and you’ve got a recipe for an ideal connectivity solution.
Once fees accrued, DCS needed a way to simplify them for downstream billing for their end customers. Simetric made this simple. With a platform designed to simplify complex data streams into easily digestible forms, their solution enables the creation of a single, easy-to-understand, and consistent bill. The end result is an invoice that covers only the specific devices and data used by a customer in their own individualized pricing.
“Soracom and Simetric have created a singular approach to pricing, allowing DCS to effectively provide their resellers and solution providers with a bundled solution for a single price that is inclusive of platform, connectivity, and hardware,” said John Hubler of the DCS Board of Directors. ”Every device is now enabled with Simetric and Soracom as a single source solution for deployments across North America Soracom has enabled blended technologies within their platform.”
Telematics companies that bake connectivity into their product offerings face considerable challenges efficiently billing customers. No single carrier can ensure that devices stay connected wherever they go, and working with multiple vendors can create an impenetrable web of pricing structures, contracts, and relationships. Combining these two factors can make fair and consistent billing of customers a nightmare.
By deploying Soracom connectivity with Simetric’s data tools, DCS is able to connect its fleet of sensors and cameras securely and reliably bill its customers based on their own usage and pricing. Between multi-carrier coverage, consistent pricing, and excellent customer service, Soracom has proven an ideal connectivity partner; add Simetric coalescing that data into a simple individualized downstream billing system, and the pairing is a natural solution for any organization reliant upon a distributed business model,” said Hubler.
As e-commerce accelerates and global logistics grows toward an expected $6.55 trillion valuation by 2027, the industry faces mounting staffing shortages and pressure to improve efficiency. Many logistics operations, especially in the B2B sector, still rely on legacy, analog processes that slow down communication and resource allocation.
“Logistics is an analog world centered on the exchange of paper and faxes,” said Hiroki Kusumi, Product Manager at Hacobu. “In order to work around the shortage of truck drivers, we need to acquire data through digitization, eliminate waste, and improve efficiency.”
While large courier companies have introduced real-time tracking for consumer deliveries, smaller and medium-sized transport providers have lacked access to affordable, scalable solutions for fleet visibility and coordination across multiple partners.
Hacobu’s goal was to design a system that could be used commonly across operators, enabling a shared, digitized approach to tracking delivery status and streamlining communication between businesses.
Hacobu’s MOVO suite consists of five applications designed to work together and integrate with third-party services for a full logistics ecosystem:
At the heart of this suite is MOVO Fleet, which uses GPS-equipped IoT terminals to track vehicle positions in real time, optimize delivery routes, and provide accurate ETAs. Devices transmit data every five seconds, replacing slow, phone-based status updates with a single dashboard view — even allowing subcontractor vehicles to be monitored alongside a company’s own fleet.
“We saw small and medium-sized transportation companies unable to improve and streamline their delivery routes because they couldn’t afford to efficiently monitor the status of their vehicle deliveries,” said Kusumi. “We thought that by providing a tool that would allow them to manage their dynamic information inexpensively, we would be able to raise the level of digitization in the industry as a whole.”
When searching for a connectivity partner, Hacobu prioritized cost efficiency and scalability to make MOVO accessible for SMBs. Soracom’s pay-as-you-go pricing and strong connectivity in target markets stood out.
“The first requirement in terms of communication was to keep costs down,” Kusumi said. “We considered whether there was anything suitable for our usage environment, where communication is frequent but the data volume is not that large at a time.”
MOVO Fleet devices use Soracom Air for cellular connectivity, enabling not only affordable data transmission but also remote monitoring of communication status via the Soracom User Console. This allows Hacobu to oversee all deployed devices, order new SIMs quickly, and integrate API commands for added operational efficiency.
“Soracom had a high affinity for developing low-cost, easy-to-manage services,” Kusumi noted. “It was also important to be able to monitor the communication status remotely. Soracom’s ability to do so from the management screen was highly valued.”
Since launching in 2018, MOVO has grown from a small-business-focused tool to an industry-spanning platform used by more than 500 manufacturers, retailers, and logistics companies.
One transport company used MOVO Fleet’s route optimization capabilities to reduce its fleet by eight vehicles — then redeployed those vehicles to start a new business.
“Today, the system is used not only by small and medium-sized transportation companies but also by major retail and wholesale distribution companies,” Kusumi said.
Looking ahead, Hacobu aims to extend MOVO beyond telematics and asset tracking to address broader industry challenges, including reducing CO₂ emissions in response to climate change.
“We would like to provide functions and data that can support these efforts,” Kusumi said. “We want to help support various challenges in the logistics industry digitally.”
From manufacturing to logistics, modern industrial systems are more advanced, and more complex, than ever. This complexity brings greater performance, but also new vulnerabilities, from supply chain disruptions to workplace safety concerns.
A new wave of real-time location technologies is emerging to meet these challenges. By combining continuous location intelligence with flexible connectivity, these solutions help organizations improve operational efficiency, safeguard workers, and maintain business continuity.
Milan-based Ubiquicom has emerged as a leader in this space, recognized by the Financial Times as one of the 100 fastest-growing technology companies in Europe and ranked 2nd-fastest in Italy by Sole 24ORE.
Ubiquicom’s Locator and TrackVision RTLS platform goes beyond traditional RFID tracking by eliminating the need for physical scans and fixed checkpoints. Instead, assets, vehicles, and personnel can be located continuously, anywhere, indoors or outdoors.
Key capabilities include:
In manufacturing, Ubiquicom helps operators identify work-in-progress items instantly, even among hundreds of similar units. In logistics and warehousing, RTLS ensures assets are stored correctly and found instantly. In all contexts, real-time worker and vehicle visibility supports both productivity and safety.
Their TrackVision telematics solution provides accident prevention and safety monitoring, while the AI-driven SYNCHRO platform optimizes warehouse handling with measurable benefits:
In 2017, Ubiquicom conducted a rigorous vendor selection process, evaluating multiple IoT connectivity providers. Soracom was selected for:
Today, Ubiquicom uses Soracom Air SIMs to connect over 10,000 telematics devices deployed in Italy, integrating with customer systems and complementing client-provided connectivity where needed.
Ubiquicom has earned the trust of major industrial leaders including Toyota Material Handling, Venice Airport, Daikin, CNH Industrial, and ABB.
Currently focused on logistics, manufacturing, and transportation in its domestic market, Ubiquicom is actively expanding across EMEA. A Series B funding round launched in 2021 will fuel further R&D and support entry into additional sectors, including:
With Soracom’s connectivity platform ensuring reliable, scalable device communication, Ubiquicom is poised to transform asset tracking and telematics for industrial customers worldwide.
The automotive maintenance experience has long been plagued by a lack of transparency, limited control for drivers, and unnecessary stress. From routine servicing to unexpected repairs, vehicle owners often have little insight into their car’s condition between visits to the shop.
Vehicle Mind was created to change that. The Canadian startup set out to modernize the car care industry by giving drivers real-time access to their vehicle’s health data and actionable maintenance alerts—helping them make informed decisions, avoid costly surprises, and keep their cars safer for longer.
“Vehicle Mind was born out of our own frustrations with the lack of control and transparency we experienced when maintaining our cars; not to mention the resulting stress it generated for us and our loved ones,” said co-founder Cialdella. “One thing became clear: the car care market was ripe for change.”
Vehicle Mind’s solution centers on a plug-and-play Hub that connects directly to a vehicle’s onboard diagnostics (OBD-II) port. Unlike Bluetooth-based systems, the Hub features built-in 4G connectivity, giving drivers remote access to their car’s data from anywhere, without needing to be physically near the vehicle or rely on a paired smartphone.
Through the Vehicle Mind app, users can:
This always-on connectivity ensures drivers can monitor their vehicles even when traveling, parking long-term, or leaving cars unused for extended periods.
To deliver these remote insights seamlessly, Vehicle Mind needed a connectivity partner capable of supporting thousands of devices with consistent performance. Soracom’s 4G service offered the ideal combination of coverage, reliability, and scalability to help Vehicle Mind maintain its competitive advantage.
“There’s a major competitive advantage that comes with offering drivers the ability to access their car’s data remotely vs having to stay next to your car to get any visibility on how it’s doing,” said Ghatpande. “People love that the Hub comes with its own 4G connection and it doesn’t have to rely on their phone being nearby to do its job.”
Since launching in November 2020, Vehicle Mind has seen rapid adoption, earning national press coverage, a steady stream of 5-star reviews, and growing revenue. The company is now expanding its offerings with:
With both private mechanics and major maintenance franchises on board, Vehicle Mind has positioned itself as a breakout service in the Canadian automotive market. The team is now preparing to bring the service to drivers in the United States, putting control and ownership back into the hands of car owners everywhere.
Founded in 2015 in Aarhus, Denmark, CSS Electronics set out to make advanced data collection simple and accessible. The company’s CAN bus data loggers allow users to record, analyze, and visualize data from nearly any vehicle or machine.
By designing devices with interoperability first, CSS empowers customers to process data on their own terms. Each CANedge logger ships with a full software suite of free and open-source tools, enabling easy integration with dashboards like Grafana.
“We focus on delivering devices that are simple to use, with professional specifications at an affordable cost,” explains Martin Falch, Co-founder of CSS Electronics. “Our goal is to let users work with their data however they want.”
CSS loggers are built to support a wide range of industries and applications. Customers span from automotive OEMs developing new EV batteries, to heavy equipment manufacturers studying engine performance, to researchers monitoring ship telematics.
Notable examples include:
This diversity underscores the versatility of the CANedge hardware: general-purpose tools that scale across industries while remaining simple and affordable.
CSS’s CANedge2 allows users to log data locally on an SD card and automatically upload it via Wi-Fi. In mobile use cases, this often means connecting through a USB 3G/4G hotspot. But in North America, CSS found that hotspot compatibility issues with carriers like T-Mobile and AT&T threatened user experience.
The solution was Soracom.
“By recommending Soracom to our users, we can ensure that they get a consistent experience and avoid the hassle of evaluating different providers,” says Falch. “So far we’ve seen 100% compatibility across our customers in the US and Canada.”
Soracom’s consistent connectivity allows CSS to deliver the same plug-and-play simplicity internationally that defines its hardware. For customers, this means deployments that just work – without unexpected network headaches.
CSS has grown from a small startup into a trusted global supplier, supporting 30+ documented use cases across industries. Its devices help innovators and operators alike collect, analyze, and act on critical data, while Soracom ensures the infrastructure works wherever deployments may be.
“It was a great lesson in the difference between basic connectivity and connectivity designed for IoT use cases,” says Falch. “Soracom gives us the consistency and reliability we need to deliver value to our customers around the world.”
With connectivity challenges solved, CSS continues to focus on what matters most: making complex vehicle data simple, actionable, and accessible.