IRONPROS joined about 1,000 fleet management professionals, including Samsara partners and customers, at Samsara Beyond. Here is a wrap-up of insights from the event, many of which have implications for the company's broader path as an integrated platform for internet of things (IoT) for physical operations--including construction.
New Products
At the event, Samsara launched new functionality for smart trailers, mobile experience management and a new find-my-asset tool for unpowered assets.
Here, we discuss new product for smart trailers with Paul Bischoff to discuss new functionality for smart trailers and unpowered assets. This includes tools essential for contractors transporting heavy equipment on flat bed trailers.
General Manager for Smart Equipment Alexander Stevenson discussed with IRONPROS how Samsara's new gateway for unpowered assets can wake up on demand, saving battery power while providing near real-time visibility of assets that do not have their own internal power supply.
Investments in Next Gen Equipment Automation, Connectivity
Apart from investing in its own solutions through its substantial research and development budget, Samsara announced the launch of its investment fund in technology startups, along with initial investments in fuel card vendor AtoB, Bluedot and its electrical vehicle charging technology, and Hubble Network, which is launching Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity by satellite.
The final startup funded in the initial round is Polymath Robotics, which is combining remote operation of equipment with automation to lower labor costs associated with operating heavy equipment. The company is preparing to launch its first commercial product, for bulldozers. The product set combines automation via edge computing and direct access to connected equipment via Samsara's platform.
Customers Share Insights
Samsara customers also brought valuable tip-of-the-spear insights, including Rasmussen Group Safety Manager Sajid Ordagic. Ordagic laid out the different use cases where eight of the company's divisions are using Samsara dual dash cams, HD camera connectors and site cameras.
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