Tree power
September 30th, 2008 by rbanks
MIT gurus dream up self-sustaining sensor network for preventing forest fires
“a self-sustaining sensor network that taps into trees for power in order to continuously monitor forests for threats of fire. Moreover, the concept could be applied in other scenarios as well — to detect potential threats such as smuggled contraband along a nation’s borders, perhaps. Testing of the wireless sensor network (developed by the appropriately named Voltree Power) is scheduled to begin next spring”
Engadget
