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An animal collar that can track the animal wearing it. | - An animal collar that can track the animal wearing it. | ||
- Essentially a separate ruggedized pod with different attachment mechanisms for different animals (ie a dog/cat collar, a bird leg tag, and a dolphin/shark/whale tag version) | |||
==Used For== | ==Used For== | ||
Revision as of 00:37, 16 November 2017
Basics
- An animal collar that can track the animal wearing it.
- Essentially a separate ruggedized pod with different attachment mechanisms for different animals (ie a dog/cat collar, a bird leg tag, and a dolphin/shark/whale tag version)
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
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