Open Source GPS Animal Tracking Collar

Basics

An animal collar that can track the animal wearing it.

Used For

- Ecological Studies

- Very Smart (Via Software) Pasture Rotations

- Quick Location of Animals for Things Such as Veterinary Care

- Easy ID of Animals

- Easy Care/Return of Lost Animals

Industry Standards

1. https://www.podtrackers.com/products/pod-3/

2. http://www.wildlifematerials.com/store.html

3. http://www.telonics.com/wildlife.php

4. https://atstrack.com/

Minimum Viable Product

- Modular

- User Upgradable

- User Maintainable

- Long Battery Life

- Water/Dirt Proof (or at least resonably resistant)

- Temperature Resistant ( As in it doesn't overheat, or freeze over easily)

- ID System Using Labels, QR Codes, RFID, Or Some Combination of Those Methods

- GPS Tracking

- Cellular, Sattalite, Radio, or some combination of these options for communication to the base station

- Optional LORAN-C / eLORAN Tracking

- Optional Cellular Tracking