Kazakhstan-based iGps Tech has developed a satellite system for monitoring farm animals that works in areas without cellular coverage. It tracks livestock locations and routes and allows users to set virtual geofences.
The system is designed to reduce the risk of animals being stolen or lost and to prevent them from straying onto roads and crop fields. More than 3,800 clients use the company’s services, and over 130,000 horses are monitored by satellite. The solution is also used for cattle and other animals.
The project has been in development for eight years. During that time, the company moved from imported equipment to developing its own GPS devices and software adapted to pasture-based livestock farming.
In 2026, iGps Tech introduced an updated solution combining a satellite tracker and biosensors. It can monitor up to ten animals at once, recording their body temperature and activity.
The company is expanding its international cooperation, and countries in Central Asia have also shown interest in the technology. Argentina and Australia are among the markets it sees as promising. Miрас Baizhigit, iGps Tech’s founder and chief executive, said the company is working on a product that could be in demand well beyond Kazakhstan.
Alongside its commercial work, iGps Tech is collaborating with the University of Göttingen in Germany on research into how grazing affects natural ecosystems, including its potential role in reducing the risk of wildfires. In the longer term, the company plans to build Agro-SuperApp, a digital platform combining satellite monitoring, veterinary oversight, analytics and services for farmers.
