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The internet of things an extensive capability to be deployed and used in a number of everyday applications. The technology is used in several tracking applications as well. Tracking objects by IoT is one of its most profound applications. Here are some of the not so common objects that IoT is being used to track.
1. Cattle tracker:
IoT can be used as a cattle tracker to track any domesticated or wild animals. It becomes difficult for farmers to track their cattle location when they need it, especially on big farms. IoT-enabled device can make it possible. For example, an IoT-based cattle tracker made with a powerful 32-bit microcontroller and LoRaWAN based communication uses a u-blox Eva 8m GPS module to track the animal’s location within seconds. It also conserves power and can stay in ‘sleep mode’ while the animal is not moving. It also has an RGB LED light to check the status of the board through the waterproof casing of the tracker to check if it is functioning, and a Bluetooth low energy modem on board to connect with other devices. IoT also lets you gather real-time information about location, speed, body temperature and stress levels of livestock and reduce inefficiencies, decrease operating costs and improve the health and safety of the cattle.
2. Egg tracker:
IoT devices can also be used to remind you if you need more eggs as soon as it’s time to buy them. Called the Quirky Egg Minder, has in-tray LED lights indicate the oldest egg. It can interface with the smartphones to tell how many eggs you have and when they are going bad, all with the wonders of IoT.
This is made by Quirky and GE and adds a new level of intelligence in the kitchen using IoT technology.
3. Organ Transplants:
Organ transplantation comes with a lot of carefulness and awareness. Not every organ of every person is fit to be donated. Parameters like temperature and other environmental conditions. IoT devices help in the tracking of these parameters. An automatic alert can be sent tracking the organ when it is about to reach the hospital. It helps the hospital to collect the organ at the earliest.
4. Stolen vehicles:
Sigfox IoT trackers use radio signals that cannot be jammed, helping to catch thieves that use GSM jammers to steal cars. The trackers will continue to transmit GPS coordinates without interruption, even if the vehicle is stolen. They allow insurance companies to work with security providers and the police to help recover stolen cars, motorcycles, lorries, utility vehicles and bicycles.
5. Pet finder:
IoT tracker can be of help to the number of pet owners who lose their pets each year. IoT devices can get real-time notifications when the pet goes too far. These devices can be connected to the collar of the pets to track them. Also called as connected pet collars, they also monitor pet movement and track daily activity and rest times.
6. Missing keys and wallets:
Researchers from Uppsala University had designed an application for smartphones that locates missing objects in a household and similar environments. It is very common to forget daily important things like keys and wallets, which are needed to carry every day. The researchers had designed an inclusive IoT solution and network connectivity to track these daily household things.
7. Luggage finder:
An IoT tracker helps find lost luggage as well. Using a smartphone, it lets you track the luggage wherever it goes.
8. Human Remains:
There are companies that turn hair and ashes into jewellery, as a way to bid farewell to their loved ones. IoT can help in the transportation of these human remains. It can help in accurately tracking the cargo and ensure that the shipping regulations are being monitored correctly. This can help to ensure compliance with shipping regulation, which can vary according to each country.
9. Bed bug tracker:
An IoT system bioengineered to respond to the natural behaviour of bed bugs has been invented by a Finnish startup called Valpas. With its integrated IoT technology, it captures the bed bugs and squashes them inside the bed leg. The IoT platform notifies the hotel of prevented incidents. The system is designed to work around the clock to annihilate bed bugs before they become a problem.
IoT can be used as a cattle tracker to track any domesticated or wild animals. It becomes difficult for farmers to track their cattle location when they need it, especially on big farms. IoT-enabled device can make it possible. For example, an IoT-based cattle tracker made with a powerful 32-bit microcontroller and LoRaWAN based communication uses a u-blox Eva 8m GPS module to track the animal’s location within seconds. It also conserves power and can stay in ‘sleep mode’ while the animal is not moving. It also has an RGB LED light to check the status of the board through the waterproof casing of the tracker to check if it is functioning, and a Bluetooth low energy modem on board to connect with other devices. IoT also lets you gather real-time information about location, speed, body temperature and stress levels of livestock and reduce inefficiencies, decrease operating costs and improve the health and safety of the cattle.
2. Egg tracker:
IoT devices can also be used to remind you if you need more eggs as soon as it’s time to buy them. Called the Quirky Egg Minder, has in-tray LED lights indicate the oldest egg. It can interface with the smartphones to tell how many eggs you have and when they are going bad, all with the wonders of IoT.
This is made by Quirky and GE and adds a new level of intelligence in the kitchen using IoT technology.
3. Organ Transplants:
Organ transplantation comes with a lot of carefulness and awareness. Not every organ of every person is fit to be donated. Parameters like temperature and other environmental conditions. IoT devices help in the tracking of these parameters. An automatic alert can be sent tracking the organ when it is about to reach the hospital. It helps the hospital to collect the organ at the earliest.
4. Stolen vehicles:
Sigfox IoT trackers use radio signals that cannot be jammed, helping to catch thieves that use GSM jammers to steal cars. The trackers will continue to transmit GPS coordinates without interruption, even if the vehicle is stolen. They allow insurance companies to work with security providers and the police to help recover stolen cars, motorcycles, lorries, utility vehicles and bicycles.
5. Pet finder:
IoT tracker can be of help to the number of pet owners who lose their pets each year. IoT devices can get real-time notifications when the pet goes too far. These devices can be connected to the collar of the pets to track them. Also called as connected pet collars, they also monitor pet movement and track daily activity and rest times.
6. Missing keys and wallets:
Researchers from Uppsala University had designed an application for smartphones that locates missing objects in a household and similar environments. It is very common to forget daily important things like keys and wallets, which are needed to carry every day. The researchers had designed an inclusive IoT solution and network connectivity to track these daily household things.
7. Luggage finder:
An IoT tracker helps find lost luggage as well. Using a smartphone, it lets you track the luggage wherever it goes.
8. Human Remains:
There are companies that turn hair and ashes into jewellery, as a way to bid farewell to their loved ones. IoT can help in the transportation of these human remains. It can help in accurately tracking the cargo and ensure that the shipping regulations are being monitored correctly. This can help to ensure compliance with shipping regulation, which can vary according to each country.
9. Bed bug tracker:
An IoT system bioengineered to respond to the natural behaviour of bed bugs has been invented by a Finnish startup called Valpas. With its integrated IoT technology, it captures the bed bugs and squashes them inside the bed leg. The IoT platform notifies the hotel of prevented incidents. The system is designed to work around the clock to annihilate bed bugs before they become a problem. - The AI Slowdown Narrative Doesn’t Reflect Enterprise Reality
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