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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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Block chains and NFTs in wildlife conservation	Hi all,Thank you so much for sharing the resources, these are quite insightfull		Emerging Tech	2 years 5 months ago
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Interview for Technologies in Conservation	My original background is in ecology and conservation, and am now in the elected leadership of the Gathering for Open Science Hardware which convenes researchers developing open...		AI for Conservation, Animal Movement, Camera Traps, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Data management and processing tools, Drones, Emerging Tech, Sensors	2 years 6 months ago
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Conservation Design Project Recruitment	intrested.		Community Base, Data management and processing tools, Early Career, Emerging Tech	2 years 7 months ago
Opportunity: networking, funding and more...	Thanks Alice, it does!		Early Career, Emerging Tech	2 years 8 months ago
Help - Innovative ways to track elephant movement	I just came across this interesting paper in which seismic monotoring of animals like elephants was mentioned. This is the study refered to:Cheers,Lars		AI for Conservation, Camera Traps, Emerging Tech, Ethics of Conservation Tech, Human-Wildlife Coexistence, Geospatial, Sensors	2 years 8 months ago
Workshop Invite: Building Partnerships between Conservation Tech and the UK Space Sector	Hi Steph. Would be interested also.		Animal Movement, Community Base, Connectivity, Data management and processing tools, Emerging Tech, Geospatial	2 years 8 months ago
Picking up signal of GPS tag	Hey Sol, The only way for you to collect information from a GPS tag attached to a FAD is if that tag transmits that data to the drone. Unfortunately most receiver packages...		Drones, Emerging Tech, Open Source Solutions	2 years 8 months ago
ConservationAI	Out of curiosity, what are the similarities/differences between your platform and other image classification ones such as Wildlife Insights, WildID, ZambaCloud? I don't mean that...		AI for Conservation, Emerging Tech	2 years 9 months ago
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