Wildlife Computers is excited to announce an important update to the MiniPAT tag that addresses critical performance issues and enhances overall reliability. A manufacturer change in our standard battery caused unexpected passivation issues, preventing some tags from functioning properly. Normally, battery passivation is a good thing...

Argos coverage was recently bolstered by the successful launch of the final five nanosats last month. This marks the fifth launch by Kinéis and Rocket Labs and further expands the capabilities of the Argos system. Wildlife Computers clients rely heavily on satellite-based data transmission for tracking...

Wildlife Computers is launching a new sea turtle tracker—SPLASH10-427. This mid-sized (teenage) tag is designed to fill the gap between the larger SPLASH10-385 for adult turtles and the smaller SPOT-375 for smaller turtles. Wildlife Computers SPLASH tags are data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking...

Looking for an exciting and challenging career opportunity? Look no further than Wildlife Computers! We are a leading provider of cutting-edge wildlife telemetry solutions, and we're currently seeking an experienced Electro-Mechanical Assembler to join our dynamic team in Redmond, Washington. As our Electro-Mechanical Assembler, you will be...

Here are all the best tips and tricks from 2022. Repetition Rates and Animal Behavior: How These Variables Determine Data Transmission In Wildlife Computers Argos tags, there is a governing system that specifies how often tags are permitted to transmit. This is referred to as the repetition rate, and it dictates the fastest speed at which a tag can send a satellite transmission. Although our tags...

If you are looking to jump into the private sector, we’ve got the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. We are looking for a Research Assistant to lead the testing that validates the performance of our wildlife telemetry products. You will lay the foundation that enables...

In case you missed all the cool stuff this year at Wildlife Computers, here’s a look back. Wildlife Computers Unveils the Future of SPLASH—we’ve incorporated researcher input to create a new line of SPLASH tags that offer greater flexibility and improved data throughput. The updated models...

Satellite coverage is vital to your research and things are getting better. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Oceansat-3, a new ocean research satellite aboard PSLV C54 on 26 November. Oceansat-3’s primary role is to monitor the color of the ocean and collect data on wind...

As a reminder, we are closed for the holiday season from 20 December 2022 until 3 January 2023. It has been another incredible year witnessing the astounding research and projects our clients achieved in 2022. Your work has led to ground-breaking policy changes, management decisions, and...

When communicating with a MiniPAT using Tag Agent, there’s an optional action to run a Test Transmission. One of the reasons to run a Test Transmission is to check the health of the battery. Tag Agent reports the results, but it also logs the results...

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