Wildlife Field Research Systems

Built for where signals don't reach

TRAK is an end-to-end wildlife monitoring platform combining custom LoRa hardware, an off-grid mobile app, and cloud analytics — deployable anywhere on Earth.

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GPS Collar #A04 — lat 13.4821, lon 77.2943 — Battery 87% Trap Sensor #T12 — Status: CLOSED — Signal: –89 dBm Base Station BS-01 — Uptime 14h 32m — 3 devices online MSG → BROADCAST: "Moving to grid C7, ETA 40min" — ACK ✓ GPS Collar #B09 — lat 13.4904, lon 77.3011 — Battery 61% Collar #A04 — heading 218° — Speed 0.8 km/h OTA Update: BS-01 — Firmware v2.3.1 — Upload complete GPS Collar #A04 — lat 13.4821, lon 77.2943 — Battery 87% Trap Sensor #T12 — Status: CLOSED — Signal: –89 dBm Base Station BS-01 — Uptime 14h 32m — 3 devices online MSG → BROADCAST: "Moving to grid C7, ETA 40min" — ACK ✓ GPS Collar #B09 — lat 13.4904, lon 77.3011 — Battery 61% Collar #A04 — heading 218° — Speed 0.8 km/h OTA Update: BS-01 — Firmware v2.3.1 — Upload complete

Core Capabilities

Everything your field team needs

Live Wildlife Tracking

GPS collars transmit location, battery level, and heading over LoRa. View a live map of every tagged animal directly on your phone — no cell signal required.

Off-Grid Team Messaging

Send addressed or broadcast messages between researchers over the LoRa mesh. Full delivery tracking with ACKs and automatic retries — like SMS, but for the jungle.

Trap Sensor Network

Wireless trap sensors broadcast open/closed status over LoRa. Know instantly when a trap triggers — from anywhere in the mesh range.

Solar-Powered Base Stations

TRAK base stations mount to trees or watchtowers. With solar power and an OLED display, they run autonomously and receive OTA firmware updates.

Cloud & Analytics

When WiFi is available, all data auto-syncs to Google Sheets organised by date and organisation. Visualise device history and export to Movebank.

Multi-Organisation Support

Multiple research organisations share the same hardware infrastructure. PIN-protected data folders ensure each team's data remains secure and separate.

The Platform

Field research infrastructure that works as hard as you do

Deep jungle or high mountain terrain — TRAK's mesh radio network keeps your team connected and your data flowing. GPS collars and trap sensors independently report to base stations and handheld devices over LoRa radio — local teams are alerted in real time and a live map updates on your phone, even when you're miles from civilisation.

When WiFi is eventually available, everything syncs automatically to our secure cloud portal — organised, searchable, and exportable to Movebank.

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Base Station

Collar A04

Collar B09

Trap T12

Trap T08

Repeater

Cloud

Researcher App

The App

Four screens. Everything the field needs.

The TRAK app works over Bluetooth to a nearby base station — no cell signal, no internet. Collar map, trap alerts, team messages, all in one place.

9:41▲ BT

Live Map

3 devices online

Collar Trap triggered Low batt

Map

9:41▲ BT

Collars

3 active

Arjun#A04

Spotted deer · Male

ONLINE

11.3412°N 76.8821°E

87%

Heading 214°2 min ago

Bina#B09

Spotted deer · Female

ONLINE

11.3398°N 76.8809°E

61%

Heading 187°4 min ago

Chandan#C02

Spotted deer · Male

LOW BATT

11.3441°N 76.8858°E

18%

Heading 302°11 min ago

Collars

9:41▲ BT

Traps

2 traps

East Ridge#T12

Cage trap · Station 4

TRIGGERED

11.3429°N 76.8847°E

⚠ Triggered 18 min ago 2 min ago

Creek Crossing#T08

Cage trap · Station 2

OPEN

11.3377°N 76.8793°E

Active7 min ago

Traps

9:41▲ BT

Messages

Team · 3 devices

BS-Alpha

⚠ Trap T12 triggered at East Ridge

09:23 · ACK ✓

On my way to T12 now.

09:24 · Delivered ✓✓

Ravi · HH-02

I'll meet you there. Coming from creek.

09:25 · ACK ✓

👍 ETA 12 min

09:26 · Delivered ✓✓

BS-Alpha

Collar C02 low battery — 18%

09:31 · ACK ✓

Message all devices…

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Messages

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Ready to deploy TRAK in the field?

Whether you're setting up a new research site or extending an existing one, our team will help you design the right hardware configuration for your terrain and budget.

Funders

Organisations that have funded TRAK TFRC research and development.

Supporters & Partners

We collaborate with conservation organisations, research institutions, and government bodies.