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A new sensor created by a Norwegian startup, meanwhile, ensures that food or medication preserves its integrity for as long as possible when transported by the cold chain.
The measuring device is fitted to palettes, packages or containers. Integrated into an IoT platform, it wirelessly transmits the data it captures on temperature, light and shock.
Movement is also recorded. Data can be integrated into firm-specific applications, or viewed in real-time through an online dashboard. The sensor sends alerts by text or email.
The device has a two-year battery life, and the casing is made from ocean-recycled plastics (more ocean-based innovation here).
Thanks to nanotechnology, heat-sensitive medication can also be stored for longer using silica.
