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wildlife tracking, spring 2011

wildlife tracking, spring 2011
Solar Panel Testing
04.01.11 | Permalink | Comment?

A lot of our discussion in Wildlife Tracking this semester has been around the issue of power– How much power does something consume? Is it feasible in the jungle given that it is difficult or unrealistic to have a significant power source around? we can design inventive solutions for wildlife tracking but if power is [...]
wildlife tracking, spring 2011
Accelerometry and Motion Testing
03.15.11 | Permalink | Comment?

There have been several studies on how the use of accelerometry data can be extremely useful for understanding human movement, measuring aspects of human performance and this data can be in turn used to understand how to teach and bring insight into skill acquisition. Similarly, in animal/wildlife studies, accelerometers can be used to track activity [...]
wildlife tracking, spring 2011
GPS Tracking and Testing
02.23.11 | Permalink | Comment?

This week Jamie, Tali and I tested out the LS20126 GPS Receiver. After running into a few problems getting the SD card reader set up, Tali and Jamie came to the rescue and fixed the issue with Tom while I was learning about particle systems and oscillating springs. Below is a brief recap of our [...]
wildlife tracking, spring 2011
Observation exercise: Bronx zoo gorillas
02.11.11 | Permalink | Comment?

In Wildlife tracking, we are presented with the task of designing and brainstorming simple solutions based on the technological challenges of tracking and observing wildlife. In order to fully embrace this challenge, we need to understand first-hand the experience and challenges of this kind of observation. With this in mind, Lily and I headed to [...]