Sustainable Energy Solution for Smart Farms: Efficient RF Energy Harvester for Wearable loT Devices

Project Member(s): Shariati Moghadam, N., Abolhasan, M., Lipman, J., Dutkiewicz, E.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Food Agility CRC Limited (Food Agility CRC)
Food Agility CRC Limited (Food Agility CRC)

Start year: 2021

Summary: This project aims to detect an animal's behavior along with health information on-farm and from farm to fork, that is visible and controllable online and wirelessly via a farmer's mobile or laptop. The structure uses RFID systems that include low power sensors and low profile, self-powered wearable technology (such as smart collar). It is worth mentioning that the RF energy harvesting circuits and super-capacitors supply the system energy without the battery. As a result, the structure will last longer and will be cheaper in comparison with other technologies.

FOR Codes: Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical), Communications Technologies not elsewhere classified, Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage Engineering, Computer Hardware and Electronic Equipment not elsewhere classified, Integrated Circuits and Devices, Environmentally Sustainable Transport not elsewhere classified, Communications engineering not elsewhere classified, Computer, electronic and communication equipment not elsewhere classified, Environmentally sustainable transport activities not elsewhere classified

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