Myriota debuts AssetHawk satellite tracker for remote assets

Myriota has launched AssetHawk, a satellite-connected tracker designed to monitor assets in areas without reliable terrestrial mobile coverage.

The device is positioned as a way to close operational gaps when shipments, equipment, and vehicles move beyond the reach of cellular networks. Target use cases include transport and logistics, equipment leasing, mining, and agriculture.

AssetHawk uses native 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) satellite connectivity based on a 3GPP Release 17 architecture. Myriota said the platform uses private data paths to reduce the risk of unauthorised access or interference.

Tracking focus

The tracker targets a wide range of assets, including trailers, containers, pallets, vehicles, and unpowered equipment. Myriota said it supports scalable tracking across large geographic areas and long routes that pass through regions with limited coverage.

Asset tracking is an increasingly important operational issue for companies managing distributed fleets and equipment pools. Logistics operators can struggle to confirm cargo location on journeys that include remote corridors or cross-border routes. Leasing and rental businesses also need visibility into equipment movement and dwell time. Mining and agriculture often run mixed fleets across isolated sites and properties with limited communications infrastructure.

Myriota said AssetHawk can help verify delivery milestones and reduce asset loss. It also highlighted utilisation monitoring and operational cost control as potential outcomes of improved visibility.

Device design

AssetHawk is a rugged, long-life tracking device with an IP68-rated enclosure designed to withstand dust ingress and water immersion. Myriota said it is built for harsh environments such as heavy industry, agriculture, and mining, where equipment may face impact and extreme temperatures.

It has a compact, low-profile form factor and several mounting options, including magnetic mounting, to suit rotating fleets and temporary deployments where attachments may need to move between assets.

Myriota described AssetHawk as ready to use with a short installation process. It integrates with third-party visualisation and analytics platforms and includes an API integration guide in the QuickStart Kit, along with mounting accessories.

Battery life

Long-life operation is a central design requirement for asset trackers deployed at scale. Myriota said AssetHawk can run for up to 10 years on two AA batteries, depending on configuration and operating conditions.

The device uses low-power hardware and "intelligent firmware", according to Myriota. It increases location-update frequency when movement is detected, which the company said improves location granularity while managing power consumption.

Battery replacement can be a major cost driver when thousands of trackers are distributed across a fleet, storage yards, and remote sites. Longer battery life can reduce retrieval frequency and maintenance cycles for assets that may be difficult to access.

Security approach

Myriota said AssetHawk uses private data paths as part of its architecture and was developed on a TAA-compliant supply chain. It said these features are intended for government and enterprise customers with requirements around trust and resilience.

Ben Cade, Myriota's chief executive officer, said the challenge is scaling tracking deployments beyond pilot projects.

"Most tracking projects fail not in the lab, but at scale - when battery swaps, coverage gaps and complex integrations erode the business case. AssetHawk is designed to flip that equation. By delivering global coverage, predictable multi‐year life and straightforward integration in a single device, we're giving solution providers and systems integrators a way to scale tracking profitably, even for assets that were previously too remote or low‐value to justify a tracker."

Availability plans

AssetHawk is available in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and Mexico, with additional markets planned.

Myriota will also offer an optional Bluetooth Low Energy feature, allowing AssetHawk to capture condition data from Bluetooth sensors, including temperature, vibration, and other environmental metrics.

The product is designed for edge operations, including tracking trailers and containers across borders, monitoring leased equipment across its lifecycle, locating shared agricultural assets in remote paddocks, and improving visibility of equipment during mining exploration.