Wednesday, May 12, 2010

New Datalogger that Prints

Based on some of the findings from Device X user testing trip to Uganda, we came up with an Arduino based datalogger that can print on most USB HP and Epson printers without the use of drivers or a computer.

It's a stand alone datalogger that can save data, store it, send it via SMS text message and can print it on an actual USB printer for physical record keeping. It runs on 9V battery and it's rugged and portable, created specifically with field workers' needs in mind, to allow for effective data collection in any field, from medical data to wildlife tracking data and more!


A short video of the device connected to a printer!

Lion Tracking Collars Progress!

From the entire GRND Lab Team, our most sincere 'THANK YOU' to all of our Backers and to everyone who has showed interest in our open source lion tracking project, we are very humbled by all of your support and effort in helping us spread the word and reaching our goal!

We have been really busy over the past few weeks and wanted to share some snapshots of our progress!

Again thanks a lot for all your messages, comments, emails and support!
We couldn't have done this without YOU.
Eternally grateful and yours truly,

GRND Lab Team

p.s. Tokens coming soon!

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Da tutti noi del GRND Lab, il più sentito 'GRAZIE MILLE' a tutti i nostri Backers e a tutti coloro che hanno dimostrato interesse nel nostro progetto, siamo estremamente riconoscienti a tutti per il vostro supporto e per i vostri sforzi compiuti nel divulgare la voce e nell' aiutarci a raggiungere il nostro obiettivo!

Ultimamente ci siamo tenuti molto impegnati e volevamo condividere alcuni frammenti del nostro progresso con voi!

Ancora grazie mille per i messaggi, i commenti, email e per il vostro supporto!
Non saremmo riusciti a fare tutto questo senza di VOI.
Vi saremmo per sempre grati,

GRND Lab Team

p.s. I regali arriveranno presto!

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PROGRESS/PROGRESSO


We have been sawing the collars and experimenting with different natural materials. Stiamo sperimentando con diversi materiali naturali e diverse tecniche per cucire i collari.


We have been preparing custom boards for our elecronics. Abbiamo preparato le basi per i nostri circuiti elettronici.


We have been surface mounting really tiny electronic components! Stiamo sperimentando con diverse tecniche di assemblaggio e componenti piccolissimi!


We have been testing our circuits! Stiamo testando i circuiti e preparando i codici di programmazione!