Manta Fusion Named “IoT Sensor Product of the Year” in 2026 IoT Breakthrough Awards Program

The battery-powered asset tracker is honored for its approach to delivering multi-technology location accuracy, ultra-long battery life, and advanced sensing in a single deploy-once solution. 

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – January 7, 2026 – Digital Matter, a global leader in low-power IoT hardware solutions, today announced that its Manta Fusion tracking device has been selected as “IoT Sensor Product of the Year” in the 10th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards program. Designed for organizations that require consistent tracking across both indoor and outdoor locations, the Manta Fusion combines multiple location technologies, advanced sensing, and ultra-low-power operation in a rugged, low-profile form factor. 

The IoT Breakthrough Awards program recognizes the most innovative companies and products shaping the global Internet of Things market. The award highlights Digital Matter’s continued focus on design and engineering excellence to deliver powerful, deploy-once IoT hardware solutions that help industries worldwide connect and protect the assets that matter.

“We designed the Manta Fusion to solve a very real challenge our customers face every day – achieving superior outdoor location accuracy while maintaining the same exceptional indoor performance,” said Loic Barancourt, CEO of Digital Matter.

“This award is meaningful recognition of the engineering discipline we’ve spent 25 years refining, and our commitment to delivering practical, long-life solutions that perform reliably in the field.”

 The Manta Fusion brings together the strengths of Digital Matter’s proven Edge indoor/outdoor device range with the precision of traditional GNSS trackers. Its unique multi-mechanism location technology leverages full GNSS for excellent outdoor accuracy, Wi-Fi scanning for reliable indoor positioning, and cell tower fallback to maintain visibility in challenging environments. An integrated Bluetooth gateway further expands functionality, enabling the device to serve as a hub for multiple BLE tags and sensors.

Engineered around ultra-efficient, low-power technology, the Manta Fusion is powered by three user-replaceable AA batteries and delivers a battery life of over 10 years, significantly reducing ownership costs and enabling true “deploy once” scalability. This longevity makes the Manta Fusion a sustainable and practical solution for industries managing large fleets or remote assets where regular maintenance is costly or impractical.  

Beyond location tracking, the Manta Fusion extends its value with advanced sensing, monitoring, and security capabilities. Impact detection helps organizations identify mishandling or drops, strengthen asset protection, and reduce damage during transport. Flexible configuration allows users to prioritize location technologies based on specific use cases, while BLE sensor integration provides extended visibility into temperature, movement, and other environmental conditions. Together, these capabilities deliver actionable insights that improve asset utilization, reduce losses, and optimize supply chain efficiency. 

Since its launch, the Manta Fusion has demonstrated significant impact across logistics, cold chain, construction, and other industries. By eliminating trade-offs between accuracy, power, and performance, it sets a new standard in IoT asset tracking and sensing.

“The Manta Fusion is not just another tracking device – it’s a game-changer that optimizes performance while maximizing efficiency. Tracking assets across both indoor and outdoor environments can be a challenge for organizations, especially when GPS fails,” said Steve Johansson, managing director, IoT Breakthrough.

“By combining multi-technology location capabilities, advanced monitoring, ultra-long battery life, and streamlined deployment in one solution, the breakthrough Manta Fusion solution sets a new benchmark for IoT sensors. We’re proud to award Digital Matter with ‘IoT Sensor Product of the Year!’” 

To learn more about the Manta Fusion, visit here.