{"id":12545,"date":"2024-01-15T12:30:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T11:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heliotgroup.com\/?p=12545"},"modified":"2024-01-19T12:34:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T11:34:21","slug":"max-planck-institute-unveils-a-revolutionary-kinetic-energy-powered-wildlife-tracker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heliotgroup.com\/en\/max-planck-institute-unveils-a-revolutionary-kinetic-energy-powered-wildlife-tracker\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Planck Institute Unveils A Revolutionary Kinetic Energy-Powered Wildlife Tracker"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12545\" class=\"elementor elementor-12545\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f09b021 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f09b021\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07a0a3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07a0a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Max Planck institute introduces the KineFox, a pioneering GPS tracker for wildlife. This device, drawing inspiration from the concept of self-winding watches, is powered by kinetic energy, marking a significant leap in IoT device sustainability.<\/p><h2>Harnessing the Energy of Nature<\/h2><p>The concept of kinetic energy powering devices dates back to inventions like the self-winding watch, which used a pendulum for power. This principle is now ingeniously applied in KineFox.<\/p><p>Developed by the Max Planck Institute at the University of Copenhagen, KineFox incorporates a micro-generator (Kinetron MSF32) and a lithium-ion capacitor. This combination, along with a custom GPS tracker and a Sigfox low-power transmitter, allows for efficient and continuous animal tracking.<\/p><p>Unlike traditional battery-powered trackers, KineFox does not require frequent battery changes, making it ideal for long-term wildlife monitoring and research. The device&#8217;s lightweight design and affordability (priced significantly lower than conventional trackers) make it a game-changer in animal conservation efforts.<\/p><h2>Facts<\/h2><ul><li><strong>No battery!<\/strong> Kinefox has a so-called capacitor, which stores the energy that the device harvests through an animal\u2019s movements.<\/li><li><strong>Lightweight!<\/strong> Kinefox trackers only weigh 150 grams \u2013 significantly less than most other GPS trackers.<\/li><li><strong>Wireless!<\/strong> Data from Kinefox is transmitted over Sigfox, a wireless network that is widespread around the world.<\/li><li><strong>Cost efficient!<\/strong> Whereas a traditional GPS wildlife tracker typically costs \u20ac3,500-4,000, the new transmitter costs around \u20ac270 in materials.<\/li><li><strong>Open Source!<\/strong> The researchers have opted to use an open source design for Kinefox, making the information available to all.<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>More Information<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ab.mpg.de\/539037\/animal-powered-tracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ab.mpg.de\/539037\/animal-powered-tracking<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineering.com\/story\/self-winding-watches-may-hold-the-key-to-forever-wearables-animal-trackers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.engineering.com\/story\/self-winding-watches-may-hold-the-key-to-forever-wearables-animal-trackers<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The introduction of KineFox by the Max Planck Institute represents a fusion of historical ingenuity and modern technology. By harnessing kinetic energy, this device offers a sustainable and efficient solution for wildlife tracking. It&#8217;s a reflection of Heliot Europe&#8217;s commitment to innovative, eco-friendly IoT solutions, paving the way for a future where technology aids in the harmonious coexistence with nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":12549,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heliotgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heliotgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heliotgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heliotgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heliotgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12545"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.heliotgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12545\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12586,"href":"https:\/\/www.heliotgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12545\/revisions\/12586"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heliotgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heliotgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heliotgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heliotgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}