How Hologram improves Bossa Nova’s robots
With that single SIM, Hologram is helping Bossa Nova’s robots stay connected and continue to improve.
Better uptime that keeps robots rolling
With Hologram providing backup connectivity to in-store Wi-Fi, Bossa Nova’s robots stay connected, empowering them to make their thrice-daily rounds. When a store’s Wi-Fi goes down, Hologram helps the robot grab the strongest available LTE so they can continue scanning shelves.
Real-time insights that find Wi-Fi outages
Using Hologram’s Dashboard and reports, Bossa Nova’s IT department can instantly see which robots are using LTE service, which provider they’re using, and how much data they’re consuming. With this information, Bossa Nova can troubleshoot potential Wi-Fi problems and work with stores to fix them before the data charges add up.
Per-gig data pricing that saves 88 percent
Before Hologram’s single SIM, Bossa Nova paid a flat monthly fee for data, much of which went unused. But with Hologram, Bossa Nova only pays for the data they use, which has lowered their costs a whopping 88%.
Less time testing that frees up the team
Many cellular carriers want data-intensive machines like robots to undergo extensive testing before they are allowed on their networks. When one US carrier required Bossa Nova to complete this time-intensive testing, Hologram took care of everything — freeing up the Bossa Nova team’s time.
Bossa Nova’s lifecycle with Hologram
Testing
Bossa Nova ordered a Hologram pilot SIM to see the network work with their robots in real-time.
Development
As Bossa Nova manufactures their robots, Hologram’s SIM cards are activated for testing but don’t begin charging for data until customers start using them.
Deployment
Bossa Nova’s retail customers receive their robots, plug them in, and are automatically connected via a cellular network.
Maintenance
Hologram’s inflight program allows Bossa Nova to monitor their robots and data usage from anywhere in the world with just one dashboard.
Scaling
When Bossa Nova is ready to add customers in new countries, they have the assurance that they’ll already be connected. No new contracts are needed. No new partners. Just reliable connectivity so they can focus on their product and sales.
