Original 2021 statement: The fact that there are ‘fitbits for cows’ is a trend that is helping to accelerate battery storage technology
What Jim has written about this
From “Fitbits for Cows, Drone Technology, and the Fact that the Future of Just About Everything is All About Batteries!” (June 2021)
I’m telling the story about how the fact that we have ‘fitbits for cows’ is one of the trends that is leading to the acceleration of battery technology via drones - which impacts automotive, energy, and many other industries.
From “Daily Inspiration: Agriculture and Technology - “The fact that we have ‘fitbits for cows’ should inspire you to think bigger about your future!”” (January 2024)
Connected cows? I will often speak on stage about the fact that we now have what some refer to as ‘fitbits for cows’ - for lack of a better term. I’ve even been known to go out roaming around in order to find a good spot to film a short clip about the trend.
The fact is, if there are fitbits for humans, why not for cows? People have been wearing Fitbits and other health monitoring devices for years, and now it’s the next big thing for our national dairy herd.
Farm technology: Fitbits for cows 13 January 2022, Te Puke Times
From “From NASA to Nestlé: 250 Customized Keynotes, One Futurist!” (July 2026)
Customized keynote topics have included: Grid decentralization and microgrids • Battery storage technology • Renewable energy acceleration (solar, wind) • Electric vehicle charging infrastructure • End of the oil era • Utilities shifting from product to service • Smart grid and IoT infrastructure • Water and wastewater innovation • Connected smart building and HVAC design • Nuclear energy’s evolving role • Mining automation and robotics • Rural broadband connectivity infrastructure
Customized keynote topics have included: Grid decentralization and microgrids • Battery storage technology • Renewable energy acceleration (solar, wind) • Electric vehicle charging infrastructure • End of the oil era • Utilities shifting from product to service • Smart grid and IoT infrastructure • Water and wastewater innovation • Connected smart building and HVAC design • Nuclear energy’s evolving role • Mining automation and robotics • Rural broadband connectivity infrastructure
Jim told a room of energy executives, including many in the “downstream” gas-station business, that the era of oil is ending, pointing to the momentum behind renewables, energy microgrids, electric vehicles and battery storage technology. He noted that major outlets like Forbes and Bloomberg were now reporting on a shift he had flagged as a trend years earlier.
Read the full pieces on jimcarroll.com:
Fitbits for Cows, Drone Technology, and the Fact that the Future of Just About Everything is All About Batteries!
Daily Inspiration: Agriculture and Technology - “The fact that we have ‘fitbits for cows’ should inspire you to think bigger about your future!”
From NASA to Nestlé: 250 Customized Keynotes, One Futurist!