RFID Monitor
A group monitor that incorporates an RFID reader, a motion-triggered camera, and load cells to collect RFID tag information, photographs, and weight readings of animals, all without having to capture it. The information is relayed back to base through the LoRa network. Information is stored on an SD card, and stored onto LoRa receivers as well, doubly ensuring that data is not lost. The load cell placement, capacity, and RFID antenna size of the device can be customised for different target species.
Capture Monitor
A capture monitor sends a real-time alert to the LoRa receiver whenever a trap is triggered. It can be used with off-the-shelf traps such as Tomahawk or Sherman traps. Researchers can reach the captured animal immediately after being alerted, to undertake research-related activities and release the animal as quickly as possible.
Hair Sample Collector
Hair Sample Collectors are used to gather hair from the subject species onto a spring-loaded plate with a scratch pad, providing a non-intrusive means of sample collection. Additionally, the camera trap is triggered for visual confirmation of the species’ identity and to confirm the number of individuals that have come in contact with the pad. The alert is relayed over the LoRa network, thus enabling such samples to be picked up with minimal contamination and degradation due to time.