DropTag App Keeps Track of Damaged Packages

There's much anticipation that comes with receiving a package. But sometimes excitement turns to disappointment when you finally get your parcel, only to discover it's been damaged.

Product development firm Cambridge Consultants developed a new method of keeping track of your shipment using a sensor system and app. DropTag uses Bluetooth low energy to connect the sensor to your smartphone, so the condition of your package can be monitored within a 150-foot range.

The app will automatically alert you if the box has been mishandled. The status changes quickly from "well handled" to "dropped," and a live graph plots the parcel's movements. If your deliverer happens to shake the box, a s…
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