ORBITING PETS: New York-based Fi specializes in wearable devices for dogs and other pets, with a particular focus on tracking and health insights. The company's new wearable aims to go beyond traditional tracking, offering peace of mind to owners who are used to bringing their pets to remote locations.
According to Fi, its newly launched Fi Ultra is the first dog tracking solution to offer satellite-based coverage. Fi partnered with T-Satellite to provide Starlink connectivity, which should help keep pets safe even when cellular connectivity is unavailable.
The Fi Ultra tracking solution was developed for dogs that are prone to wandering away from their owners, as well as owners who live in or explore remote locations with limited mobile connectivity. The GPS tracking system can seamlessly switch between LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and satellite connectivity for data transmission, with no manual action required from the pet owner.
The device includes a dual-band high-accuracy GPS tracker, allowing it to broadcast precise location data across the US. Furthermore, Fi is working to expand Fi Ultra's coverage to other regions around the world. Starlink's network of low-Earth orbit satellites will likely play a major role in this planned global expansion.
