Cookpad Mart is an e-commerce service that connects consumers with fresh ingredients from local farmers and specialty shops. Shoppers place orders through a mobile app, and their purchases are delivered to neighborhood “Mart Stations,” refrigerated lockers designed for same-day pickup. This keeps food fresh while making local produce more accessible.
Unlike traditional grocery delivery services, Cookpad Mart avoids central distribution centers that can degrade quality. By shipping directly from farm or shop to customer, they minimize handling and preserve freshness. This farm-to-fridge approach is a defining feature of their service and sets them apart in the crowded grocery marketplace.
To make this system work, Cookpad had to ensure that every order could be processed accurately from the moment it was placed to the moment it was delivered. That required not only a digital marketplace, but also reliable hardware that farmers and small shops could depend on day after day.
Cookpad began with a straightforward idea: equip farmers and specialty shops with label printers so they could mark orders clearly before handing them to drivers. In theory, this would streamline the handoff process and ensure that every product arrived with the correct details.
In practice, the system quickly showed its limits. Labels needed to be water-resistant, consistently formatted, and durable enough to survive handling in busy, sometimes outdoor environments. Without this, consumers could receive confusing or inconsistent information on their deliveries.
A first prototype combining a standard printer with an iPad seemed promising, but testing revealed frequent paper jams, device freezes, and unstable connections between devices. These setbacks made it clear that Cookpad needed a more stable, IoT-ready system to support its unique delivery model.
Cookpad partnered with Soracom to build a more resilient solution. By equipping a Raspberry Pi with Soracom Air cellular connectivity, Cookpad created a reliable communications hub that stabilized printer operations and enabled continuous status monitoring. This reduced common issues like jams and connection drops.
To securely transmit order data, Cookpad used Soracom Canal, which provided a private connection between IoT devices and their AWS-hosted backend. If problems were detected, the operations team could use Soracom Gate to access devices remotely, drastically cutting downtime and eliminating the need for on-site intervention.
Beyond solving the printing challenge, Cookpad extended the solution to food safety. By deploying Soracom Beacon sensors and visualizing their data through Soracom Harvest, Cookpad could monitor temperature, humidity, and location in real time, ensuring quality control from farm to Mart Station.
Soracom’s platform provided Cookpad with a unified foundation for rapid IoT development. With Soracom’s endpoint functions, Cookpad could link data from multiple services simultaneously, including direct integration with AWS through Soracom Funnel. This seamless interoperability allowed engineers to focus on refining customer and farmer experiences rather than managing infrastructure.
Development speed was another key advantage. Using Soracom, just two engineers (one focused on applications and the other on backend systems) were able to design, test, and deploy a fully functional IoT system in only a week. The efficiency of Soracom’s APIs and management tools made rapid prototyping possible.
For Cookpad, the decision to use Soracom wasn’t just about solving immediate technical hurdles. It provided a scalable, flexible platform that could support continuous innovation. With this foundation in place, Cookpad can evolve its service quickly and confidently as customer needs grow.
Cookpad continues to emphasize speed in its hardware development process, with prototypes often produced in as little as a week and rarely taking longer than a month. This allows the team to test, learn, and improve without slowing down day-to-day operations.
Future plans include making it even easier for farmers and specialty shops to participate in the Cookpad Mart ecosystem. By simplifying the hardware and further automating back-end processes, Cookpad hopes to reduce barriers for local producers who may not have prior technical experience.
As Cookpad scales its service into more regions, the company is committed to preserving the freshness and quality that have defined its success. With Soracom as its IoT backbone, Cookpad can expand while maintaining the trust and reliability that keep customers coming back.
People have been enjoying pools for thousands of years – and struggling with maintenance for just as long. With more than 10 million residential pools and 300,000 public pools in the U.S. alone, that adds up to a lot of wasted time, money, and chemicals.
Sutro founder Ravi Kurani grew up in the pool industry and saw firsthand how the burden of constant maintenance can take the joy out of ownership. Drawing on experience in water monitoring systems for rural communities, he knew IoT technology could eliminate the guesswork, reduce waste, and bring peace of mind to pool owners everywhere.
The Sutro Smart Monitor floats in a pool or spa, quietly measuring water quality around the clock. Hidden inside its minimalist design are advanced sensors that track key chemical values like pH, chlorine, and alkalinity.
Data flows to the Sutro hub and up to the cloud, where Sutro’s AI makes recommendations in real time. Through the Sutro app, owners know exactly when and how to add chemicals, customized to their preferred pool chemistry. And if help is needed, Sutro’s partner network is just a tap away.
Not every pool is within Wi-Fi range, and institutions like gyms, schools, and hotels often can’t provide network access. Soracom Air ensures Sutro devices stay connected anywhere with reliable cellular coverage.
But connectivity is only part of the story. Sutro also uses Soracom Krypton to handle secure, remote device provisioning and credential management. This not only accelerates manufacturing and deployment but also ensures compliance with California’s IoT security requirements.
Sutro is committed to making pool ownership easier and safer, starting with its Summer 2019 product launch. But the opportunity goes far beyond pools and spas.
Sutro’s patented sensor technology can be adapted to monitor water quality anywhere it matters, from municipal reservoirs to irrigation systems. Looking ahead, Sutro aims to ensure not just safer swimming, but safer drinking and farming worldwide.
WHILL is a personal mobility device designed to go beyond traditional wheelchairs. With a sleek design, intuitive controls, and smooth ride, WHILL delivers independence and style to users who rely on it for everyday mobility. But the team behind WHILL knew that connectivity could take the device even further, unlocking advanced features and smarter services.
Integrating IoT into WHILL had been under discussion for some time. The team envisioned features such as remote diagnostics, data-driven safety enhancements, and personalized rider experiences. By connecting WHILL to the cloud, they could transform it from a standalone mobility device into a platform for continuous innovation.
However, the team came from hardware backgrounds in fields like cameras and mobile phones, with less experience in telecommunications and cloud infrastructure. On top of that, WHILL’s battery-powered design made every byte of communication matter, creating a unique challenge for bringing IoT functionality onboard.
When developing new features, WHILL’s team relied heavily on prototypes and demo units. These devices were often shared with early users, providing invaluable real-world feedback during the development process. But making backend changes required engineers to manually update each prototype in person—an inefficient and time-consuming step that slowed iteration.
This lack of flexibility meant it could take weeks to test new ideas at scale. Every system reconfiguration demanded physical visits to end users, leaving the team without a way to adjust devices dynamically once they were in the field. For a company focused on speed and innovation, this was a major bottleneck.
WHILL needed a system that would let them manage prototypes remotely, update settings on the fly, and streamline testing with real users. At the same time, any solution had to be designed around the strict energy constraints of a mobility device that depended on long-lasting battery performance.
To solve this, WHILL adopted Soracom Air for connectivity and SIM management, enabling devices to start and stop data communication remotely. By leveraging the Soracom API, WHILL could manage communications programmatically during manufacturing and shipping, reducing manual setup.
Minimizing data loads was equally important. With Soracom Beam, WHILL was able to convert lightweight UDP and TCP traffic into secure HTTPS requests in the cloud. This allowed them to send only small packet sizes from the device, with Soracom handling the heavy lifting of secure transfer to WHILL’s backend servers. The result was both efficient and secure communication.
Together, these services transformed development. Instead of requiring engineers to manually update each device, WHILL could make changes in the cloud and apply them seamlessly across the fleet. This reduced wasted time in the field, allowed more agile testing cycles, and protected device battery life.
The decision to use Soracom was driven by both efficiency and reliability. By shifting routing and conversion tasks into the cloud, WHILL was able to significantly cut the workload on the device itself. This approach led to a 30% reduction in battery consumption, a critical advantage for riders who depend on WHILL throughout the day.
Soracom’s flexibility also simplified system management. When content or server configurations changed, WHILL’s team could easily update routing in the cloud without touching devices in the field. This ability to toggle settings remotely made their development cycle more dynamic and responsive.
WHILL also discovered value in Soracom’s built-in identifiers. Instead of transmitting device serial numbers, an unnecessary use of bandwidth, they used IMSI IDs from each SIM along with timestamp features to identify and validate devices. This small change eliminated redundant data transfers and further optimized communications.
Looking ahead, WHILL plans to extend connectivity to new features that will enhance both safety and convenience for riders. By uploading GPS coordinates, battery levels, and diagnostic data, WHILL can monitor performance in real time and alert users to potential issues before they become problems.
The team also sees opportunities to use data to improve user experiences. From optimizing routes to providing timely service updates, connectivity will help WHILL deliver a smarter, more personalized mobility solution. These services could further empower riders with independence and peace of mind.
With Soracom as its IoT backbone, WHILL is well-positioned to scale quickly and adapt to customer needs. As the company continues to innovate, its combination of stylish design, intuitive controls, and smart connectivity promises to redefine what personal mobility can be.
Sharp developed an application called Sumokoco to improve event management by tracking assets and personnel in real time. By inserting Soracom Air SIM cards into smartphones, Sharp could transmit GPS data to the cloud and display object locations instantly on a map. This gave event organizers visibility into the movement of vehicles, staff, and other resources during large-scale operations.
The system proved particularly valuable for managing safety and logistics, where real-time situational awareness can reduce response times and improve coordination. For example, cars, motorbikes, and even individual staff members could be tracked across wide event spaces, ensuring operations ran smoothly and efficiently.
Since events are often short in duration and happen only a few times a year, Sharp needed a way to make this system affordable without requiring a permanent investment in infrastructure. That’s where Soracom’s flexible connectivity model played a critical role.
Unlike continuous industrial deployments, event monitoring has unique operational patterns. Sharp faced a challenge in sourcing a connectivity provider that could support high-bandwidth data during events while remaining cost-efficient during off-peak months when no activity was required.
Traditional cellular contracts often require ongoing payments, even when devices sit idle. For Sharp, this meant they risked paying for unused capacity between seasonal events. Such a model would make IoT-powered event management prohibitively expensive.
The solution required not only reliable cellular performance during active use but also a way to manage costs by suspending or reducing connectivity charges outside event periods. Without this flexibility, scaling Sumokoco across multiple events would not be sustainable.
Sharp partnered with Soracom to bring Sumokoco to life. Using Soracom Air, they were able to transmit real-time location data from smartphones to the cloud with low latency and high reliability. Because Soracom’s connectivity leverages existing mobile networks, Sharp didn’t need to invest in new infrastructure, lowering upfront costs.
Perhaps more importantly, Soracom allowed Sharp to activate communication only when needed, during development, testing, and live events. Once an event concluded, data transmission could be suspended, eliminating unnecessary charges. This “on-demand” approach gave Sharp the flexibility they needed while ensuring their IoT solution remained competitive.
By combining affordability, scalability, and ease of deployment, Soracom enabled Sharp to deliver a professional-grade monitoring service that could adapt to seasonal usage patterns without financial strain.
Soracom’s approach to IoT connectivity fit perfectly with Sharp’s seasonal use case. By enabling devices to send data only during active periods, Sharp avoided unnecessary costs and gained precise control over their connectivity spend.
Additionally, Soracom’s global reach means that Sharp can deploy Sumokoco across different regions without worrying about network compatibility or negotiating local carrier agreements. This helps expand the potential scope of their solution beyond domestic events.
In the future, Sharp also plans to integrate Soracom Beam into Sumokoco. By shifting encryption and protocol conversion from the device to the cloud, Beam will reduce the processing load on terminals, conserving battery life and extending device usability during long events.
Sharp is committed to continuously enhancing Sumokoco’s performance and usability. A key focus is reducing the battery consumption associated with transmitting data using MQTT and HTTP protocols. By offloading encryption and authentication to the Soracom platform via Soracom Beam, devices will consume less power while maintaining secure data transmission.
These improvements will extend the operating time of smartphones and IoT terminals during long events, making Sumokoco even more reliable for field staff and organizers. With battery life extended, event managers can focus on operations rather than device management.
Looking ahead, Sharp plans to scale Sumokoco to support larger and more complex event environments, further demonstrating how IoT can transform real-time monitoring and logistics management. With Soracom as a partner, they are well-positioned to expand both functionality and reach.
K’s Design Lab specializes in advanced 3D design, prototyping, and fabrication tools for both professional and industrial users. Their solutions support a wide range of materials and workflows, from vacuum forming to product prototyping and external design, giving creators the tools to bring ideas from digital models into physical form.
The company’s flagship 3D-Mill K-650 was designed from a technician-first perspective, combining precise cutting capability with the flexibility required in modern fabrication. Once material passes through a 3D printer, it moves into cutting operations, where the K-650 enables free-form curves, fine textures, and high-quality finishes that more closely reflect the original data.
By empowering designers with versatile fabrication equipment, K’s Design Lab has positioned itself as an essential partner for the growing demand in rapid prototyping and advanced industrial model-making.
Cutting jobs can vary widely in length depending on size and complexity, sometimes running continuously for hours or even days. During this process, operators typically use a tablet to monitor progress and make adjustments in real time. However, staying physically present throughout an entire job is often impractical or inconvenient.
Without the ability to step away, designers risk reduced productivity and unnecessary downtime. The lack of remote control options also limited the flexibility of the K-650, making it harder to take full advantage of its capabilities.
K’s Design Lab recognized that in order to maximize efficiency, users needed a secure, reliable way to remotely monitor, manage, and adjust the cutting process—without compromising the safety or precision of the equipment.
To address this challenge, K’s Design Lab integrated Soracom Air into the 3D-Mill K-650, enabling a secure mobile data connection that allowed operators to carry the machine’s controller with them wherever they went. This mobility meant users could remotely oversee the cutting process in real time, without needing to stay tethered to the machine.
The team also developed a custom application that allowed users to personalize their controls for designing, testing, and cutting 3D models. This combination of mobile connectivity and flexible software gave designers more freedom and control over the entire workflow.
Security was a critical priority. To ensure data integrity and safe access, K’s Design Lab implemented Soracom Gate with a Virtual Private Gateway (VPG). This setup allowed devices using Soracom Air SIMs to operate on the same subnet with private IP addresses, creating a secure channel for communication between tablets, machines, and company servers.
For K’s Design Lab, the combination of Soracom Air and Soracom Gate provided the best of both worlds: secure connectivity and flexible deployment. By leveraging Soracom’s cellular services, they avoided the risks of relying on shared Wi-Fi networks and created a system that could be reliably accessed from anywhere.
The use of a Virtual Private Gateway was especially important. It ensured that K’s Design Lab could loan tablets freely to operators and clients, while still retaining secure access to monitor equipment and make adjustments as needed. This protected sensitive workflows without creating unnecessary barriers for end users.
By building their solution on Soracom, K’s Design Lab drastically improved the usability of the 3D-Mill K-650, delivering a more powerful and user-friendly tool for both designers and industrial professionals.
The rising demand for rapid prototyping and advanced model fabrication continues to push innovation in 3D production tools. K’s Design Lab is committed to expanding its portfolio of precision equipment to help makers, designers, and industrial users translate digital designs into high-quality physical objects.
As manufacturing workflows evolve, the company plans to build on its existing IoT foundation to deliver even greater levels of efficiency and precision. Future developments will focus on accelerating the prototyping process while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and finish.
By integrating secure IoT connectivity with advanced fabrication technology, K’s Design Lab aims to help customers achieve new levels of creativity, productivity, and manufacturing excellence.
Parco, a popular chain of department stores, wanted to better understand how visitors move through their stores and engage with different areas. By gathering real-time data on customer traffic and location, the retailer could gain valuable insights to support sales and marketing strategies.
To explore these possibilities, Parco launched a pilot project at the Parco Museum. The initiative focused on collecting visitor information using image-sensing technology that could detect and analyze traffic patterns without storing or transmitting personally identifiable data.
This innovative approach gave Parco a new way to capture actionable insights while respecting customer privacy. By linking IoT technology with its existing operations, the retailer set the stage for smarter, data-driven decision-making.
As a competitive retailer, Parco needed a solution that was not only affordable but also highly secure. The company knew that the reliability of its connectivity would directly impact the success of its consumer analysis system.
Because the project involved collecting information derived from images, data protection and compliance were critical. While the system discarded specific images after sensing customer movement, Parco still needed to ensure that any transmitted information remained safe from outside threats.
At the same time, Parco wanted to avoid the limitations and risks associated with Wi-Fi networks, which can be difficult to secure and manage at scale. They needed a solution that offered secure, flexible, and cost-conscious connectivity right out of the box.
To meet these requirements, Parco turned to Soracom. By installing Soracom Air SIM cards into their IoT devices, the company was able to establish secure, cellular-based connectivity without any additional equipment. The ability to connect virtually anywhere gave them the flexibility to deploy quickly across multiple locations.
For transmitting data, Parco used Soracom Beam to handle protocol conversion. By converting HTTP to HTTPS in the cloud, Beam ensured that data could be sent securely to Amazon API Gateway without requiring additional relay servers. This also helped reduce device power consumption and data usage, streamlining the entire process.
Beam’s credential management and custom header functions were especially valuable. These allowed Parco to authenticate access to AWS at scale without requiring an individual authentication key for each device – saving significant time, cost, and operational complexity.
Soracom gave Parco the right combination of affordability, security, and scalability. With Soracom Air, they had reliable connectivity that could easily be deployed and managed across their devices. With Soracom Beam, they gained the ability to encrypt and transmit data securely, all while reducing power and bandwidth demands.
This comprehensive solution allowed Parco to implement authentication and data protection measures without compromising ease of use. Instead of investing in costly infrastructure or managing a complex set of device keys, they were able to manage everything directly in the cloud.
Ultimately, Soracom’s services helped Parco stay competitive while ensuring that their customer analytics project was both secure and cost-effective, a critical balance for a retailer operating in today’s fast-moving market.
Looking ahead, Parco plans to extend its consumer analytics system beyond the initial pilot. Future enhancements include customer tier analysis to better segment visitors and track repeat behaviors, as well as detailed route mapping to understand how customers move through different parts of the store.
By combining IoT data with marketing strategies, Parco hopes to refine promotions, optimize store layouts, and create more personalized shopping experiences. These insights will allow them to strengthen customer engagement while increasing operational efficiency.
With Soracom’s secure connectivity and data management tools, Parco has the flexibility to continue scaling its analytics capabilities and unlock even greater value from real-time customer data.
While real estate portals make it easy for customers to browse listings online, the final step of physically visiting a property often remained the biggest hurdle. Buyers and renters still needed to coordinate with agents, limiting flexibility and adding unnecessary friction. In a fast-paced property market, this scheduling complexity could mean missed opportunities or extended vacancy periods.
For sellers and agents, organizing tours also consumed significant resources. Staff often needed to travel just to unlock doors, even for quick visits. With multiple parties interested in a single property, availability often became the bottleneck between listing and closing. A more efficient and customer-friendly solution was clearly needed.
Linough recognized that improving the viewing experience represented the single greatest opportunity for innovation in real estate. By making access as seamless as browsing an online listing, the company could revolutionize both customer convenience and agent productivity.
Linough responded with Smart Viewing, an IoT-enabled system designed specifically for real estate. At its core is a smart lock that attaches to new or existing property doors, paired with a lightweight tablet gateway that communicates lock commands. Customers reserve their viewing time online, then receive a unique URL that acts as a digital key.
At the scheduled time, the customer can open or close the property door directly from their device, whether smartphone, computer, or even feature phone. For users without modern devices, the system supports voice-triggered commands, ensuring inclusive accessibility. By removing the need for a dedicated app, Smart Viewing reduces setup friction for customers while allowing seamless property access.
For real estate agencies, this meant that staff no longer needed to attend every property visit. Unmanned tours became possible, opening the door (literally) to flexible self-service access. With Smart Viewing, potential buyers could experience properties on their own schedule while agents could focus on higher-value interactions.
For Smart Viewing to work, Linough needed a connectivity solution that was lightweight, secure, and cost-efficient. Real estate properties are often vacant and may lack Internet infrastructure, making cellular IoT the ideal solution. Because door unlock commands require only a few kilobytes of data, Soracom Air’s pay-as-you-go model fit perfectly, ensuring costs scale precisely with usage.
As Linough’s Chief Web Programmer Mr. Shiina explained, “Soracom is an ideal application for Smart Viewing and pay-as-you-go for data communication fit our needs perfectly. I also like the flexibility of the contract where I can subscribe to one SIM for one day.” This flexibility allowed Linough to prototype quickly and scale deployments without carrying large SIM inventories.
In addition, Soracom’s User Console made it easy to monitor the communication status of individual SIMs, speeding troubleshooting and reducing operational overhead. For deployments requiring extra security, Linough also implemented Soracom Canal, creating private network connections that protect data traffic and reinforce trust. Combined with Soracom APIs for automation, this approach gave Linough confidence in both scale and security.
The success of Smart Viewing earned Linough a prestigious Good Design Award, validating its innovative approach to access management. The company quickly began receiving inquiries about applying the same technology to other use cases, from office meeting rooms to shared spaces.
This led to the launch of a “smart meeting room” service, extending Linough’s access innovation beyond real estate and into broader smart building management. By leveraging the same combination of IoT locks, cloud-based management, and Soracom connectivity, Linough is creating a flexible platform for space access of all types.
Looking ahead, Linough envisions a world where any space can be managed more efficiently through IoT access control. From apartments and offices to hotels and shared facilities, the ability to grant, track, and manage access remotely represents a new standard for convenience and efficiency. With Soracom as a partner, Linough is well positioned to continue unlocking the potential of smart spaces worldwide.
Anaxeos, a brand created by the Finnish high-tech company Sense of Intelligence Ltd, set out with an ambitious mission: to improve the lives of one million dogs by 2023. The company believes that digitization, IoT, and AI can serve not only humans, but also our closest companions, giving pet owners new insights into their dogs’ health and well-being.
Wearable technology for pets has grown rapidly in recent years, from GPS trackers to activity sensors. Anaxeos builds on this momentum by developing solutions that combine IoT data with cloud-based analytics, helping owners better understand their dogs’ needs and behaviors. By making the invisible visible, Anaxeos strengthens the bond between people and their pets.
The company’s innovation has not gone unnoticed. In 2017, Anaxeos was recognized as the Best IoT Startup in Finland and nominated as one of the Best IoT Startups in the Nordic region, demonstrating early validation of its vision and approach
Designing wearable IoT solutions for dogs comes with unique challenges. Devices must be lightweight, durable, water-resistant, and comfortable enough for animals to wear throughout daily activities. At the same time, they need to look stylish and appealing to owners who view these products as both functional and lifestyle accessories.
Beyond physical design, connectivity and data security present additional hurdles. Pet wearables must reliably capture and transmit data such as activity levels, heart rate, and location. This requires dependable wireless communication and secure data exchange to ensure accuracy and privacy.
Balancing usability, comfort, and technical performance is a complex task. To deliver a solution that meets all three requirements, Anaxeos needed both strong design expertise and a trusted connectivity partner who could help manage data transmission seamlessly at scale.
Anaxeos’ wearable solution integrates multiple sensors to monitor activity, heart rate, and GPS location in real time. Data is captured from the dog, transmitted via cellular IoT connectivity, and analyzed in the cloud using AI and machine learning. This combination delivers actionable insights that owners can access through an intuitive app with a conversational interface.
With cellular connectivity at its core, the system ensures that data flows securely and reliably no matter where dogs and owners are. Whether monitoring daily exercise goals, tracking vital signs, or pinpointing location, Anaxeos gives owners peace of mind and a deeper connection to their pets.
To power this vision globally, Anaxeos turned to Soracom. As CEO Toni Koutu explains, Soracom’s eSIM capability and real-time management tools allow Anaxeos to scale across borders while keeping costs under control. Just as importantly, Soracom shares a startup-friendly mindset, providing support and flexibility that align with Anaxeos’ values and growth goals.
Wine is particularly sensitive to environmental changes, and even slight deviations in temperature, humidity, or light exposure can affect its quality. For wineries and distributors, ensuring that bottles are stored and transported under ideal conditions is essential not only for product quality but also for brand reputation.
The challenge lies in the complexity of the global supply chain. A single shipment of wine may travel across multiple countries, distributors, and retailers before reaching the end consumer. Each handoff represents a potential point of failure, making real-time monitoring and secure data transfer mission-critical.
For ISTMOS, creating a truly effective quality assurance system meant enabling every stakeholder, whether a local distributor or an international retailer, to access and trust consistent data across the entire supply chain. That required an IoT solution capable of delivering reliable connectivity worldwide.
To address this challenge, ISTMOS designed a system that integrates IoT gateways, environmental sensors, and a customizable decision support platform. These gateways continuously measure and record temperature, humidity, and luminosity, triggering alerts whenever conditions deviate from safe thresholds.
Each gateway is connected through Soracom Air SIMs, providing a secure cellular link that works across borders and networks. Once collected, sensor data is transmitted to the ISTMOS platform via Soracom Beam, which securely relays information while preserving critical metadata such as timestamps, device IDs, and geographic location.
With this system in place, wineries, distributors, and retailers gain continuous visibility into product conditions. From the moment a bottle leaves the vineyard until it reaches the consumer, ISTMOS ensures that any issue is detected early and addressed before it impacts quality.
For ISTMOS, data integrity and system reliability are non-negotiable. By leveraging Soracom Air, the company can easily provision and manage SIM cards, ensuring that new devices can be deployed quickly without complex setup. The global reach of Soracom’s network also allows ISTMOS to scale its solution internationally with confidence.
Meanwhile, Soracom Beam streamlines the process of securely transmitting IoT data from devices to the cloud. This not only reduces development overhead but also ensures that sensitive information travels safely, giving stakeholders peace of mind.
The combination of Soracom’s connectivity and management tools allows ISTMOS to operate efficiently at scale, reducing operational overhead while focusing on delivering a reliable, AI-supported monitoring solution for the global wine supply chain.
As a growing startup, ISTMOS continues to innovate by expanding its system capabilities and exploring additional Soracom services. With interest in extending beyond wine into other high-value goods, the company sees enormous potential for IoT-enabled supply chain management.
Future plans include testing services such as Soracom Endorse for authentication, Soracom Funnel for direct cloud integration, and Soracom Gate for building secure private networks. By incorporating these tools, ISTMOS aims to further enhance transparency, scalability, and security across its platform.
With Soracom as a trusted partner, ISTMOS is well positioned to scale its solution across industries and ensure that products sensitive to environmental conditions maintain quality throughout their journey.
Windsurfing has been described as “Sea F-1,” with athletes reaching Formula One–level speeds in competitions held far from shore. While thrilling, these events are almost impossible for spectators to follow in real time, limiting the sport’s broader appeal.
For N-Sports Tracking Lab, the vision was clear: create a way to visualize the race as it happened, capturing each competitor’s speed, route, and position. This would not only improve the spectator experience but also provide race officials with vital safety data.
The challenge was daunting. Building a system capable of tracking over 100 athletes in real time required both high reliability and low cost. On top of that, N-Sports had just two months to design, test, and deploy a fully functioning IoT solution in time for the Windsurfing World Cup.
To make windsurfing races visible, N-Sports developed 130 custom IoT devices, each housing a microcomputer, a 3G/LTE module, and a long-lasting mobile battery. Initially mounted on sails, the sensors were later moved to waist pouches for greater accuracy and reliability.
Connectivity was provided by Soracom’s Wio LTE JP Version paired with Soracom Air SIMs, creating a cost-effective and scalable way to stream location and performance data in real time. Each device sent updates once per second, ensuring accurate tracking of position, speed, and direction.
Despite the short timeline, N-Sports completed system verification just in time for the competition. With Soracom’s connectivity handling data transfer to the cloud, the solution was stable, responsive, and ready for race day.
For N-Sports, meeting the two-month deadline was critical. Soracom’s developer-friendly platform and ready-to-use hardware allowed the team to move from concept to deployment without delays or unnecessary complexity.
Beyond speed, Soracom provided the flexibility and reliability needed for offshore conditions. Data could be monitored in real time from anywhere, ensuring that both spectators and race officials had the visibility they needed.
By combining Wio LTE hardware with Air SIM connectivity, Soracom delivered a secure, cost-efficient backbone for N-Sports’ ambitious system, helping them meet tight deadlines and exceed expectations.
With the system proven successful, N-Sports is preparing to expand globally. By using Soracom Air SIMs that provide international connectivity, they can scale their solution to windsurfing competitions and other sports worldwide.
The company is also working on new features to provide deeper insights. In addition to tracking location and speed, upcoming systems will monitor sail movement and other performance metrics, creating new data streams for athletes, coaches, and fans.
Ultimately, N-Sports aims to apply their IoT model to a wide variety of sports, on both land and water. By making invisible competitions visible, they’re creating richer, more engaging experiences for audiences everywhere.