ioAire provides long-range Wi-Fi networking solutions specifically designed for Industrial IoT environments, enabling seamless connectivity for thousands of devices over distances exceeding 1 kilometer outdoors and 300 meters indoors. This technology addresses the limitations of traditional Wi-Fi by offering significantly higher bandwidth, enhanced security, and reduced infrastructure costs, allowing for efficient operation in complex industrial settings.
Funding
$740K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional Wi-Fi solutions often struggle to provide reliable, long-range connectivity in complex industrial environments, leading to coverage gaps, reduced bandwidth, and increased infrastructure costs. These limitations hinder the seamless operation of Industrial IoT (IIoT) devices and applications in large facilities.
Solution
ioAire provides long-range Wi-Fi networking solutions designed to overcome the limitations of traditional Wi-Fi in challenging IIoT settings. Utilizing sub-1 GHz frequencies, ioAire's technology delivers extended coverage, high bandwidth, and enhanced security, enabling seamless connectivity for thousands of fixed and mobile devices across vast industrial spaces. The solution reduces infrastructure costs by requiring fewer access points to cover the same area as traditional Wi-Fi, while also offering superior penetration through concrete and metal structures. ioAire networks support standard internet protocols for easy integration with existing Wi-Fi and internet infrastructure, and offer over-the-air (OTA) update capabilities for rapid security patching.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes logistics managers, factory operators, and IT professionals in industries such as manufacturing, warehousing, and shipping ports who require robust, long-range wireless connectivity for their IIoT devices and applications.
Features
- Long-range connectivity exceeding 1 kilometer outdoors and 300 meters indoors
- High bandwidth tailored for IIoT applications, scalable from 1 mbps to over 80 mbps
- Superior penetration through complex structures due to sub-1 GHz frequency operation
- Support for up to 8,191 devices per access point
- WPA3 security for data authentication and encryption
- Over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates for rapid security patching
- Precise geolocation capabilities (to <1m) for accurate asset tracking
- Optional AI computing capabilities at the edge for real-time inference