Iridium’s satellite network. Photo: Iridium

Iridium Communications will integrate global satellite IoT connectivity with HD Hyundai Construction Equipment‘s Hi MATE vehicle monitoring system under the terms of a new contract announced Wednesday. The integrated solution, which aims to allow HD Hyundai to expand the reach of its Hi MATE service into new global markets and regions, will be called “Iridium Connected Hi MATE.”

Based in South Korea, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is the world’s largest shipbuilding company and a major heavy equipment manufacturer. Hyundai’s Hi MATE remote management system provides location tracking, geofencing, and diagnostic insights for excavators and wheel loaders. It also measures performance data metrics such as engine hours and fuel consumption.

“As a leading equipment manufacturer, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment has set the bar high for reliability by adding Iridium’s low-latency, reliable connectivity to Hi MATE, enabling their customers to get critical data regardless of deployment conditions,” Tim Last, executive vice president of Iridium said in a statement. “With Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD), Hyundai’s customers gain unmatched global coverage and mission-critical reliability, key advantages for equipment operating in even the most remote locations.”