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A LoRaWAN bio-capsule in the rumen, live health tracking.

An ingestible capsule sensor that reports activity, rumen temperature and movement — giving the herd early health alerts and pre-calving warnings.

LoRaWAN bio-capsule resting near a dairy cow, with a cutaway view of its placement in the rumen

LoRaWAN Bio-Capsule · Rumen Sensor

Problem & Solution

Livestock Tracking

ProblemHealth issues and calving timing in the herd are often noticed too late; early signs that can't be seen from the outside go unnoticed, and field teams spend too much time on routine manual checks.

SolutionSwallowed once and lodged permanently in the rumen, the LoRaWAN bio-capsule reports activity, rumen temperature and movement data to the OSOS Platform at regular intervals. Shifts in temperature and movement patterns flag pre-calving timing and health issues early.

How It Works

From sensor to dashboard, a four-step flow.

Bio-Capsule

Swallowed capsule lodges permanently in the rumen

LoRaWAN Gateway

Activity, temperature and movement data collected at regular intervals

OSOS Platform

Herd-wide health and activity trends are processed

Notification

Early health and pre-calving alert on temperature/movement change

Device

The capsule, inside and out.

Size reference for the LoRaWAN bio-capsule — Size Reference

Inside the bio-capsule: LoRa module, temperature sensor, battery and antenna — Inside **· LoRa Module, Battery, Antenna**

Bio-capsule held in a hand, real-world size reference — Real-World Size Reference

ModemLoRaWAN

Frequency bandEU868 (optional: CN470 / IN865 / US915 / AU915 / KR920 / MAS923)

Power supply2× CR17450L 3V 4800mAh lithium-manganese battery

Battery life>3 years (15-min reporting interval, 25°C) · >5 years (30-min reporting interval, 25°C)

Operating temperature24°C ~ 45°C

Storage temperature−40°C ~ 23°C

Protection ratingIP68 · RoHS compliant

Dimensions130.6 × 30 mm

InstallationAdministered orally via a capsule feeder ("Capsules Feeder")

Communication protocolLoRaWAN 1.0.3

Transmit power22±1 dBm (max.)

Temperature sensing range−40°C ~ 125°C

Supplier reference specifications for the bio-capsule sensor class used in this project example; final selection is confirmed per project and field conditions.

Value

The difference this project makes.

Flags calving roughly 15 hours before birth.

Continuous rumen-temperature tracking catches early signs of illness.

Tracks drinking frequency to flag health issues early.

Cuts the field time spent on manual observation and checks.

Next Step

Let's design your livestock health tracking project together.

Share your herd size and goals, and we'll map out the right capsule and coverage plan for you.

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