Internet of animals: Bear tracking
Bear encounters are increasing worldwide, complicating wildlife management efforts. This research presents an efficient and reliable bear detection system integrating Internet of Things (IoT) devices with GPS tracking. Designed for individuals and institutions monitoring wildlife, the system—Beartrackingapp—combines custom hardware and software to improve real-time tracking and response. We outline its architecture and discuss how it enhances safety in human-bear interactions.
Authors
- Catalin Craciun
- Iris Reychav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8963-3776)
- R. McHaney
- Madhav Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0158-3194)
- Alin Zamfiroiu
Institutions
- Kansas State University (US)
- National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics - ICI Bucharest (RO)
- Ariel University (IL)
- Bucharest University of Economic Studies (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Procedia Computer Science
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2026.02.434
- Primary Topic
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00