Telit technology assists in tracking koalas and monitoring their health
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(London, October 8, 2014) — Telit Wireless Communications Ltd., a global provider of high-quality M2M (machine-to-machine) modules, value-added services and solutions, has released an innovative koala tracking solution. The koala is an iconic animal in Australia and attracts a large number of tourists every year. The Australian Internet of Things and M2M outsourcing electronic design consulting company LX Design House has been working with a local animal protection project to develop the “Ultimate Koala Tracking Collar” using Telit’s technology.
It is difficult to see koalas in the wild because they often live on tall eucalyptus trees, and their spotted fur is similar to the color of branches. In the wild, due to the continuous felling of trees, the koala’s current habitat is becoming less and less, more and more roads are eroding their territory, more and more koalas are crushed to death by cars, and the koala population is facing Unprecedented pressure. There are about 100,000 koalas in Australia, and dogs and cars kill about 4,000 each year.
In the only remaining habitats, koalas in many places may be on the brink of disaster, and the way to save them is to protect the eucalyptus forests on which they depend. This is also the goal of the Australian Koala Foundation.
The tracking collar developed by LX needs to meet some demanding special requirements. Because the koala puts his chin on his chest when resting, he cannot use larger electronic devices or wider collars. Other challenges include: near real-time tracking, activity monitoring, quick release mechanism, size, weight, battery life, long-distance operation in dense forests, positioning accuracy, and high-impact load high-G detection (when koala touches The researcher needs to be notified through this function when arriving in a motor vehicle).
The base station uses Telit GSM HE910 module. The reason for choosing this module is that the solution must be small, low power consumption and good positioning accuracy (less than 2.5 meters). In addition to GPS coordinates, the tracker can also provide veterinarians with information about koala activities.
LX investigated many kinds of solution architectures and key technologies, and purchased various development kits for field trials. The use of ultra-low power-consuming GPS collars and base stations establishes a peer-to-peer network. The base station can be connected to the Internet and can upload location data.
Zeng Zhaoqiang, President of Telit Asia Pacific, said: “These famous plush animals in Australia are endangered species, so it is an extremely beneficial experience to cooperate with LX to develop a super-light tracking solution.”
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