Mobile phones could be the key to a cheaper and more reliable way of tracking animals for ecology and conservation research, according to a new study.

If it is powered, the chances are it uses Bluetooth. This ubiquitous technology lets devices communicate with each other wirelessly, so you can send fitness data, images and – most importantly – music ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

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Farine, Ph.D., of the Australian National University. More information: Low-cost animal tracking using Bluetooth low energy beacons on a crowd-sourced network, Methods in Ecology and Evolution (2024).

Developed by a consortium that is now known as the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), this wireless technology received initial contributions from prominent companies such as Ericsson ...

Now the wristbands will use Bluetooth technology, which will virtually "handshake" with nearby phones in a similar manner to Apple's AirTags. The new Bluetooth wristbands will be made available ...

the organization of professionals that oversees Bluetooth technology — released the Bluetooth LE Audio specifications. It’s a sweeping update to the way Bluetooth devices transmit audio ...

investigators describe a solution that can overcome many current limitations by employing the massive global network of personal mobile phones as gateways for tracking animals using Bluetooth low ...