h a l f b a k e r ycarpe demi
add, search, annotate, link, view, overview, recent, by name, random
news, help, about, links, report a problem
browse anonymously,
or get an account
and write.
register,
|
|
|
A number of emerging technological trends are ripe for juxtaposition:
1) RFID implants have been inserted into pets for many years, for identification.
2) Energy-harvesting chips based on vibration, ambient temperature differentials, etc, are gaining in capability.
3) Low-power GPS technology
is expected to follow the downward size/cost path.
So the idea is to combine these, and include various additional microelectronic sensors / power harvestors (thermometry, nano-scale chemical analysis) in the pet-injectible tags to allow remote monitoring of pet location / health / conditions.
(Purposely genericised to avoid [8/7] #include.)
Cat Ejection Pack
Cat_20Ejection_20Pack
Humans like this idea. The cat was unavailable for comment. [8th of 7, Oct 06 2010]
[link]
|
| |
// Purposely genericised to avoid [8/7] #include. // |
|
| |
"This one has grown cunning, and must be watched carefully". |
|
| |
Hmmmmmmm. < Note to self - Watch 8 / 7 > |
|
| |
<looks around nervously for the exit> |
|
| |
<slows down, but doesn't stop here> |
|
| |
Mightn't work on cats... they move about then generally fall asleep on rooftops. (No work->No motion->No power->No GPS->No work)... Perhaps, (and as I'm typing I'm thinking it ought to be a new post), a special solar panel for cats?
[+] |
|
| |
"D" cells. Fitted internally. |
|
| |
Attach gyroscopes to force them home? |
|
| |
[csea], did you imagine, for a moment, that this idea would NOT eventually turn toward cats? Hmmm. <Here's GROG wondering if these Pet Metrics will still work if put through the rigors of that noble game, Skeet The Kitty> Let's try, shall we? PULL! (...Bun!... ... ... ... ... [+]) |
|
| |
Nuclear batteries, shirley? |
|
| |
Boy, all these [delete] links just staring at me, waiting to be used. |
|
| |
Perhaps the idea should be extended to include other life forms besides pets... |
|
| |
Try the top one next to the idea title. |
|
| |