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Technology is changing and evolving faster than ever, and as it does, our community members are looking for the next big thing to revolutionize their conservation tech work. To chat about your favorite new tools that are just emerging in the field and discover innovations you haven't yet heard of, join this group!

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Ten years ago, we couldn't have imagined how tools like machine learning, eDNA, and satellites would advance and transform conservation work. Now technology is advancing faster than ever, and as tools become smaller, lighter, and more affordable, it's vital to have a space where community members can discuss the next big thing, share ideas, compare tool options, and tell the story of their experiences - positive, negative, and anything in between - while using new technologies.

In 2021, the WILDLABS State of Conservation Tech report detailed what tools show the most promise according to community members, as well as what tools are currently seen as the most effective. And as new tools enter the field, we're excited to see how this data will change over time, and how this group grows over time as well.

Our State of Conservation Tech research also discusses something called the "Hype Cycle" - the pattern that occurs when a new technology bursts onto the scene, promises to be an exciting solution, encounters challenges as new users adopt the tool and put it into practice beyond just theory, and eventually settles into its most effective state as users acquire the right skills to use it to its actual potential. Machine learning, one of the most promising technologies, is currently in the middle of its own hype cycle, and we see community members working through their own hurdles to incorporate ML into their work effectively. Despite what you may think, this Hype Cycle can also be positive for tech development, as it means that users have big ideas for new tools, and with the right resources and skills, they can work toward bringing those ideas to life. And as our community members experiences the Hype Cycle for various tools at their own paces, we hope this group will also serve as a place to discuss that process and overcome hurdles together.

Ready to discover new possibilities? Join our Emerging Tech group now and get to know your forward-thinking conservation tech peers!

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@AnaKomericki

Cave biologist and conservationist

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@Gody
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Godfrey Nyangaresi, a dedicated Protection Manager with 12+ years of wildlife conservation experience. Skilled in technologies, administration, and law enforcement, he leads protection efforts at STEP, ensuring the sustainable conservation of elephants in southern Tanzania.

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@richardschuster

Director of Spatial Planning and Innovation Nature Conservancy of Canada

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@sheldon.blackshire

Firmware/Electronics Engineer with 10+ years of experience building telemetry devices for wildlife conservation. I'm an avid birdwatcher and enjoy wildlife photography. CTO and Senior Engineer at Cellular Tracking Technologies.

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Luc Hoffman Institute

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Student at Aberystwyth University. Bug Fanatic🪲. Worked at Octophin Digital for my industrial year placement 🐙.

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@CynthiaGw
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Hi, Cynthia Gichimu here. I'm a conservationist, and a champion for youths. I believe in environmental sustainability for posterity. I volunteer as a Project Officer with the Friends of Kinangop Plateau, a community-based local action group committed to biodiversity conservation.

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University of California Santa Cruz

PhD Student (UCSC, Wilmers Lab) interested in large carnivores, behavioral ecology, human-wildlife coexistence, and biologging

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I am a highly motivated and passionate young professional, working for NGOs and nonprofits. Technologies, systems and change communications are my expertise and I am constantly looking to push the envelope of what a collaborative digital ecosystem looks like.

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Dr. Kadambari Devarajan is an engineer-turned-ecologist working on biodiversity monitoring. (Website - http://kadambarid.in/)

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Description	Activity	Replies	Groups	Updated
Measuring Carbon Foot Prints	Getting to you.		Climate Change, Emerging Tech	1 year ago
Rapid Camera Trap labeling with ChatGPT	Really interesting, I will take a look		AI for Conservation, Camera Traps, Data management and processing tools, Emerging Tech	1 year ago
AI accelerator for nonprofits working in the Climate area	Thank you so much! Now everything is in the hands of amazing organizations and companies! But the first results of the Disaster Management cohort are bringing a very optimistic...		AI for Conservation, Climate Change, Early Career, East Africa Community, eDNA & Genomics, Emerging Tech, Ending Wildlife Trafficking Online, Human-Wildlife Coexistence, Open Source Solutions	1 year ago
Move BON Development: Follow up discussion	@cmwainaina please take a look		Animal Movement, AI for Conservation, Camera Traps, Connectivity, Data management and processing tools, East Africa Community, Emerging Tech, Ethics of Conservation Tech, Human-Wildlife Coexistence, Marine Conservation, Protected Area Management Tools, Geospatial, Sensors, Software Development	1 year ago
Technology for Environmental Governance in Kenya	Thank you very much for this Esther. I also came across Trade in Wildlife Information Exchange (TWIX) which is a enforcement tool for international wildlife trade.		Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT), Citizen Science, Emerging Tech, East Africa Community	1 year 3 months ago
CollarID: multimodal wearable sensor system for wild and domesticated dogs	Hi Steph, We appreciate the support! Thanks for the tag and your help managing the community!Patrick		Sensors, Acoustics, Conservation Dogs, Emerging Tech, Open Source Solutions	1 year 3 months ago
Drop-deployed HydroMoth	Hi Sol,If the maximum depth is 30m, it would be worth experimenting with HydroMoth in this application especially if the deployment time is short. As Matt says, the air-filed case...		Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Data management and processing tools, Emerging Tech, Sustainable Fishing Challenges	1 year 3 months ago
WILDLABS AWARDS 2024 - Underwater Passive Acoustic Monitoring (UPAM) for threatened Andean water frogs	Congratulations! My first hydromoth was just arrived yesterday and so excited! Looking forward for the update from your project!!!		Acoustics, Animal Movement, Climate Change, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Data management and processing tools, Emerging Tech, Open Source Solutions, Protected Area Management Tools, Sensors, Software Development, Latin America Community	1 year 3 months ago
WILDLABS AWARDS 2024 – MothBox	Gotcha, well I look forward to seeing future iterations and following along with your progress!!		Autonomous Camera Traps for Insects, AI for Conservation, Emerging Tech, Open Source Solutions, Latin America Community	1 year 3 months ago
WILDLABS AWARDS 2024 - TimeLord: A low-cost, low-power and low-difficulty timer board to control battery-powered devices	'Most importantly, we have to make it play a MIDI version of the DoctorWho theme song when you arm the device. That has to be the #1 feature if you ask me!' Seconded!	+9	Acoustics, Animal Movement, Emerging Tech, Open Source Solutions, Sensors	1 year 4 months ago
Blind Spots in Conservation Tech Management in Remote Landscapes: Seeking Your Input	Hi @Alasdair Great to hear from you! Thanks for the comment and for those very useful links (very interesting). And for letting @Rob_Appleby know. I can't wait to hear...		Emerging Tech, Camera Traps, Conservation Tech Training and Education	1 year 4 months ago
How does behavior influence the use of technology for animal detection ?	Hello everyone, I'm interested in gathering insights on how the behavior of different species impacts the development and efficacy of...		Animal Movement, Acoustics, Camera Traps, eDNA & Genomics, Emerging Tech, Marine Conservation	1 year 4 months ago