Swarm Technologies, acquired by SpaceX in July 2021, was a telecommunications company focused on providing low-cost satellite connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It designed, manufactured, and operated the SpaceBEE constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit, offering services to industries like maritime shipping, agriculture, and energy. Swarm's key product was the Swarm Tile, a modem that could be embedded in IoT devices for two-way data transfer, and its customers included companies needing connectivity in remote locations. As of November 2024, the website of the company redirects to SpaceX's upcoming direct-to-cell feature, and existing customers were advised that commercial service will end in March 2025.
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Swarm Technologies' SpaceBEEs 168 through 179 were deployed using an EXOpod Nova deployer on Transporter-8.
NASA signed a contract with Rocket Lab to launch a constellation of four cubesats called Starling to test autonomous swarm technologies in low Earth orbit.
SpaceX is pursuing the small-satellite IoT opportunity via the seven-year-old U.S. venture Swarm, which SpaceX bought in 2021.
SpaceX acquired Swarm in 2021.
Swarm Technologies was co-founded by Sara Spangelo, who is now a SpaceX senior director of satellite engineering and is helping lead SpaceX’s direct-to-smartphone expansion.
SpaceX acquired small satellite operator Swarm Technologies in 2022 and intends to build on that acquisition for mobile services and IoT connectivity.
Electron will deploy 34 payloads from Alba Orbital, Astrix Astronautics, Aurora Propulsion Technologies, E-Space, Unseenlabs, and Swarm Technologies via global launch services provider Spaceflight Inc.
SpaceX acquired Swarm Technologies, a company operating a constellation of smallsats that provide internet-of-things services.
Swarm Technologies sought Federal Communications Commission approval on 2021-08-06 to transfer its existing satellite and ground station licenses to SpaceX.
Swarm Technologies received its FCC license in January 2019.
Leaf Space offers ground segment services to Swarm Technologies of the United States.
A LayerX customer previously paid about 450 New Zealand dollars (about $324) for a satellite communications service that costs about 15 New Zealand dollars on Swarm’s network.
Swarm Technologies operates a commercial IoT satellite constellation of 72 satellites that provides 100 percent global coverage.
The Federal Communications Commission fined Swarm Technologies $900,000 in December 2018 for an unlawful and unauthorized launch of four tiny satellites.
Swarm Technologies provided 36 very small satellites called SpaceBee spacecraft on Transporter-1.
Swarm Technologies launched 24 new 1/4U SpaceBEEs to continue building its planned constellation of 150 satellites for affordable IoT connectivity in remote regions.
Swarm Technologies will launch 24 additional 1/4U SpaceBEE satellites on the mission to continue building out its planned constellation of 150 satellites.
The antennas hosted by RBC Signals will support Swarm’s next wave of satellites.
Swarm Technologies won Federal Communications Commission approval to offer global internet-of-things service with a constellation of 150 SpaceBee satellites.
Swarm Technologies is working with Exolaunch to send 24 SpaceBee satellites into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 small-satellite rideshare mission scheduled to launch in December.