EcoNet

EcoNet is "a wireless sensor network which allows data collection of environmental factors virtually anywhere and also allows its monitoring from any point where internet is available." EcoNet is still in demonstration mode, but shows how "having data continuously monitored in a cost-effective manner increases substantially the chances of uncovering anomalies early enough to investigate them promptly and thoroughly." This is a really interesting invention which could be applied to "related domains; for example monitoring disposal of hazardous material, monitoring of water quality, monitoring ice cap movements in the Arctic or using imagery data to monitor hard to witness phenomena."