Principal Investigator Richard Fletcher
In many fields of Science, Medicine, and Business, it is necessary to measure what people are doing, how often they do it, and what objects/products are being used. I designed ultra-low-power data loggers that can record sensor information and can interface to ubiquitous mobile phones. Here are some sample applications of this technology:
(*) Cooking stove use -- Cooking stoves are a important health concern. Temperature data loggers powered by the heat of the stove itself can be used to monitor how often stoves are used as well as usage patterns.
(*) Medication compliance -- We can measure how often certain medication is used, such as pill bottles or inhalers.
(*) Water filters/irrigation -- By connectiing the data logger device to a valve, we can monitor water usage for drinking or irrigation.