Source : Mashable
Imagine a world in which everything you care about could be tracked. You'd never misplace your shoes, keys and bags, or lose track of your loved ones.
Thanks to a tiny, solar-powered GPS tracker that can attach to virtually anything, that future may be possible. Retrievor is a tiny disk that's around the size of a U.S. quarter, and as thick as four stacked quarters, according to the project's Indiegogo campaign.
As its name suggests, the device aims to help users find all kinds of things. After placing Retrievor in a bag or attaching it to a keychain, users can track the device using a web browser, or via an Android or iPhone app.
What's more, the GPS receiver can also be used to track pets, children and hikers, according toa video by its creators. It is accurate within 4 to 10 feet.
Retrievor regularly costs $299, but users must shell out an additional $1.79 monthly subscription fee because "using satellites orbiting the earth and GSM networks to keep track of your Retrievor is an expensive business," according to its Indiegogo page.
Retrievor is not the first device of its kind, but its creators claim the device is the smallest around.
So far, the campaign has raised just over $25,000 toward its $80,000 goal. Watch the video, above, for more.
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