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AWE Telemetry System was founded in 2003 and has designed and developed technology specifically for use in wildlife telemetry. serval), medium (e.g.

Field-proven technology, tailored for you by trusted conservationists. 35 years of field-proven technology combined with on-the-ground conservation & monitoring experience to deliver world-class tracking and telemetry products for the environmental sector Wildlife ACT Innovations is a new wildlife tracking technology company that is using over 32 years of field-proven technology combined with on-the-ground conservation and monitoring experience to deliver world class tracking and telemetry products for the environmental sector. Wildlife ACT, a leading conservation NGO in South Africa, has been monitoring and supporting threatened species management for over 12 years, shaping the technologies to best suit the species and the science of tracking. From Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design and manufacture to Firmware and UX, everything is done in-house and is proudly South African. AWE Telemetry Systems and Wildlife ACT have been combining their telemetry solutions to produce tracking collars since 2017 and have now partnered on a joint venture that consolidates each organisation’s prodigious wealth of experience. Africa has over 400 known species of endangered animals. Tracking wildlife and monitoring endangered species is an essential and critical step in their conservation. Applying new and improved tracking technology to conservation practice offers a comprehensive and real-time insight into wildlife biology which provides innovative and novel information required for effective species conservation management. What leading technologies are offered?

“Wildlife ACT Innovations uses the most reliable and cost-effective technology that is tailored to every deployment situation. Whether using a bespoke, managed Sigfox or LoRa Network to backhaul telemetry data, or one that offers bi-directional Global coverage, such as the Iridium Satellite Constellation, we are able to make and fit the best possible solution for you and your organisation.” Jason Tarr, Wildlife ACT Innovations’ Director. Wildlife ACT Innovations have experience in a wide range of animal tracking devices/products that include collars for small (e.g. wild dog) and large animals (e.g. elephant), as well as harnesses for birds (e.g. vultures), horn implants, pods and collars for rhinoceros and other sensors to record temperature and activity measurements in real time. How does this contribute to conservation?

“The fine-scale data provided by new age tracking technology has allowed us to better understand many aspects of wildlife biology, all of which is crucial when implementing effective conservation management. We are now able to collect information that was previously unavailable and this new improved technology provides in-depth insight into movement behaviour, habitat utilisation and survival rates. Furthermore, the improved live update function offers significant support to combating poaching and mitigating against human wildlife conflict”. Chris Kelly, Director of Species Conservation – Wildlife ACT. The decision to officially join forces was taken in 2020 and today we are proud to announce that our doors are open and ready to engage with you on your project requirements, offering advice and very competitively priced proudly South African products. To find out more on Wildlife ACT and their impact over the last 12 years – see this short clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxyH_psX-1Y

04/11/2026

Two paths, one gap in the field. In 2021, AWE Telemetry Pty Ltd. joined forces with NPO Wildlife ACT — pairing technical engineering and a niche skill set in developing Animal Wildlife Electronics with over fifteen years of hands-on wildlife conservation experience to build what the field was missing & needed at the time.

What came out of that partnership was something conservationists could help steer directly: field feedback feeds straight into design decisions and technological upgrades, while the same team behind each device stays on hand with remote technical support behind the scenes for deployment operations, long after the tracking collar, tag or pod leaves the workshop.

Years on, this intention is still what motivates the WildInno team through every build and the modus operandi by which we operate.

01/11/2026

For a long time, technology and nature sat on opposite sides of the story.

That story is changing. Today, a small device on a mammal, a bird, and satellites above us pick up information from birds soaring below. Or a device on a mammal can reach out to a gateway on a hill, and a signal travelling across open bush across the landscape gives near-real-time updates on an animal's location. They help the people who protect it understand and respond.

This World Ecology Day, we see technology as part of nature’s story, guiding protection rather than standing apart from it.

Photography credit Casey Pratt Photography | Love Africa Marketing

27/10/2026

Preparing for the summer rain across KwaZulu-Natal,

Already in KZN, we have experienced some decent rainfall early into the hotter season. However, here are some considerations to take into account in how rainfall can influence wildlife tracking and your overall LoRaWAN system health.

Summer brings heat, storms and thick growth to the bush. Due to storms, which can cause damage to exposed gateway systems, & the rainy season, teams are recommended to check gateways, antennas, solar systems and power supply regularly - this can be done remotely through server checks or in person when it is safe to do so. Year-round, the networks and devices we build have to keep working through even the toughest conditions for optimal data and performance.

Preparing in advance is part of reliable conservation technology.

Photograph credit: April Mafturak Stephens

22/10/2026

How do you keep track of wildlife that never stays in one place?

Not with your phone or traditional tracking systems; GSM or Cellular connectivity is often limited or nonexistent within parts of protected areas where wildlife roam.
The answer is LoRa, short for “long range”. This device sends tiny packets of data, such as GPS position, activity and temperature, all at once. Those packets travel across kilometres of bush and dense thicket while using minimal battery capacity compared with satellite tracking.

Gateways on high ground pick up each message and send it on to our server. There we process the raw data into a comprehensive story on your screen: where the animal went, how active it was and how it’s doing.

While it can’t do anything as fancy as your handheld cellphone these days, LoRa does one job well: getting the signal home and GPS to your screen directly from the animal.

20/10/2026

Welcoming the newest addition to the WildInno-Rhino Pod family;

Inspired by wildlife vets' field experience, the Rhino Pod range now welcomes its newest member: the 90mm-diameter Rhino Tracking Pod.

Approximately 10mm smaller than the Standard-WildInno Pod, it's built for a secure fit on the posterior horn of smaller Black Rhino females, or sub-adult White or Black Rhino bulls & cows that have outgrown the 65–71mm pod range designed for calves.

The 90mm pod is available in single-technology options only — AFVHF (Added Function Very-High Frequency transmitter) or LoRa-GPS.

The Standard 101mm pod remains available for adult Black and White Rhino, now offering dual technology in one unit: Added Function VHF + LoRa-GPS.

Have questions? Feel free to ask our technical team for more information at [email protected]

16/10/2026

Wildlife tracking isn't the only thing a reserve needs eyes on. Vehicle fuel, generator diesel, water tank levels, fence-line integrity, weather, air quality — all critical, often far from the nearest office.

Now WildInno can provide a tailored solution which pairs with LoRaWAN sensors and networks to bring that data into one live dashboard — with alerts sent by email, SMS or webhook the moment a diesel tank runs low or a fence sensor picks up unexpected movement. Same low-power, long-range network already carrying wildlife telemetry, doing double duty for infrastructure.

Fewer manual checks, faster response when it counts. All thanks to the .iot platform.

13/10/2026

Behind the priority species wildlife tracking collars, fenceline alerts, vehicle and personnel-ranger tracking systems is a gateway network quietly doing the work. This week, the WildInno and Wildlife ACT's Tech & Data team carried out a site visit to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park to assess gateway health and antenna alignment across the park.

📍 Signal reliability — antenna checks are vital to ensure every LoRa device can communicate optimally
📍 Uninterrupted tracking — a gateway offline is a blind spot that needs to be resolved as soon as possible
📍 Infrastructure care — solar panels, mounts, and cabling are inspected for wear and tear; establishing what requires updates and replacements before it becomes a weakness is key

Keep the towers healthy, and everything relying on them stays on track.

07/10/2026

When twenty Black Rhinos stepped into their new home in Botswana, an impressive ground team of people and advanced tools had been established to follow their first steps. Involved in the layout and design of the LoRaWAN system and supplying the tracking technology, WWF SA Black Rhino Range Expansion Project, Wildlife ACT and the reserve Rangers had the equipment and capability to monitor and maintain watch on these Rhinos, from the moment of release and through the months ahead.

Every landscape asks something different of the people working in it, and tests the true strength of technological engineering, and this one is no exception. It is the rangers and partners on the ground who turn that technology into care, watching as the Rhinos habituate, explore, and begin to establish themselves within the new environment. We are grateful to be one small part of that immense teamwork and dedication.

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