Biopowered GPS insect tracking
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:
Monarch butterfly - these butterflies migrate from Wisconsin to MX! How do they do that?
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.
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/