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| This project is organized by Professor Carlsmith to explore biopower options for satellite and cell phone microdevices for long distance biotracking of insects. Possible applications are: |
Dragonflies and monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles, from Wisconsin to Mexico. This project will explore biopower options for satellite and cell phone microdevices for long distance tracking of insects. |
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| * '''Monarch butterfly''' - these butterflies migrate from Wisconsin to MX! How do they do that? | |
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| Journal of the British Dragonfly Society 27: 59-68. | Journal of the British Dragonfly Society 27: 59-68. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130807094601.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News%29 http://www.flightofthebutterflies.com/epic-migrations/ |
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Dragonflies: Nature's drone, pretty and deadly:http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/science/dragonflies-natures-deadly-drone-but-prettier.html?_r=0 How one might biopower such things: Mechanical Energy Scavaging from Flying Insects: http://www.eecs.umich.edu/najafi/files/mechanicalenergy.pdf Add your name here to participate: * Duncan Carlsmith |
Biopowered GPS insect tracking
Dragonflies and monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles, from Wisconsin to Mexico. This project will explore biopower options for satellite and cell phone microdevices for long distance tracking of insects.
See: Levett, S & Walls, S. 2011. Tracking the elusive life of the Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator Leach. Journal of the British Dragonfly Society 27: 59-68.
http://www.flightofthebutterflies.com/epic-migrations/
Commercial telemetry via satellite or mobile phone network!! http://www.sparkfun.com/news/415
http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2006/11/
http://www.telemetrysolutions.com/track-wildlife/gps-for-small-birds.php
http://www.wildlifecomputers.com/splash.aspx
http://www.lotek.com/satellite.htm
http://www.microwavetelemetry.com/
http://www.msi.govt.nz/update-me/success-stories/research/bird-tracking-goes-high-tech/
Dragonflies: Nature's drone, pretty and deadly:http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/science/dragonflies-natures-deadly-drone-but-prettier.html?_r=0
How one might biopower such things:
Mechanical Energy Scavaging from Flying Insects: http://www.eecs.umich.edu/najafi/files/mechanicalenergy.pdf
Add your name here to participate:
- Duncan Carlsmith