The Lora technology is the most promising wireless technology for IoT solution. The Lora technology provides ultra-long distance transmission compare other IoT technology. Many big companies such as Cisco, IBM, ZTE, and telecom/ government start to invest on the Lora Technology and we see the potential big market for it.
Dragino keeps investigating the Lora Technology and happy to announce the release of the Lora/GPS HAT for Raspberry Pi. The Lora/GPS HAT will help developer to fast develop/ deploy the lora solution. it has GPS ability besides Lora which provide the tracking feature and can be a innovation on the GPS track by replaceming the cellular with lora.
Related readings:
- What is Lora? http://www.rfwireless-world.com/Terminology/LoRa-technology-basics.html
- France's first 'Internet-of-Things' network based on LoRa technology: http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/frances-first-internet-of-things-network-based-on-lora-technology-00007640.asp
- Orange,KPN, Swisscon & Foxconn invest Lora on Lora for IoT: http://www.businesscloudnews.com/2015/06/16/orange-foxconn-among-lora-iot-startup-actility-backers/
- ZTE released Lora Technology related products: http://www.networksasia.net/article/zte-introduces-lora-based-smart-meters.1458614190