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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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360 Camera for Marine Monitoring

Sol Milne

25 July 2023 8:54am

Hi all, I'm trying to set up a low-cost, 360 camera for underwater use. The main criteria are:1. It needs to run for 1 week, with 3* 2 hour intervals of recording per day,...

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Xavier Mouy

28 July 2023 7:43pm

Hi Sol,

For my research on fish, I had to put together a low-cost camera that could record video for several weeks. Here is the design I came up with

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067220300195

At the time of the paper, I was able to record video for ~12 hours a day at 10 fps and for up to 14 days. With new SD cards now, it is pushed to 21 days. It costs about 600 USD if you build it yourself. If you don't want to make it yourself, there is a company selling it now, but it is much more expensive. The FOV is 110 degrees, so not the 360 that you need, but I think there are ways to make it work (e.g. with the servo motor). 

Happy to chat if you decide to go this route and/or want to brainstorm ideas.

Cheers,

Xavier 

Sol Milne

3 August 2023 2:32am

Hi Xavier, this is fantastic! Thanks for sharing, the time frame is really impressive and really in line with what we're looking for. I'll send you a message.

Cheers,

Sol

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How are the Arts intersecting with Conservation Technology in a rapidly changing world? 

Esther Githinji

2 June 2023 10:30am

The Arts, Culture, Technology and Climate Change. Do they have a place together and can they successfully intersect to generate new sustainable realities? This is a current...

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The role of low-code Earth observation tools in accelerating the sustainability transition

Cassie Anderson

30 June 2023 2:13pm

We've published a paper on the role of low-code Earth observation tools in the sustainability transition. It covers how different roles in a business like analysts and executives can benefit from this tech and how it can be applied to ESG, Nature Based Solutions and insurance...

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How tech is changing the way Singapore manages parks and gardens

Diep

12 June 2023 5:11am

Discover how Singapore is using technology, including resistographs, drones, mobile apps, and data analytics, to revolutionize the management of parks and gardens, promoting nature conservation and enhancing citizen participation in green initiatives.

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ISO Speakers for Emerging Technologies class.

Flor Sangermano

31 May 2023 4:29pm

Hi Everyone, Apologies for posting across multiple groups.  I'm teaching a new course @ Clark University next semester on emerging technologies for conservation. The course...

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Carly Batist

31 May 2023 10:21pm

Definitely interested! I'm in the ecoacoustics/acoustic monitoring space, working at Rainforest Connection and Arbimon.

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Climasens: Using technology to understand and respond to climate change

Esther Githinji

30 May 2023 12:36pm

Climasens’ platform is now being used by Australian Councils to support disaster resilience efforts. It’s inaugural product, HeatSens, is being used to bridge the gap between emergency management and climate change preparedness to better inform efforts and investment towards...

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Read "Climasens: Using technology to understand and respond to climate change | Humanitech | Australian Red Cross" on Humanitech | Australian Red Cross

Climasens: Using technology to understand and respond to climate change | Humanitech | Australian Red Cross

Climasens offers a location-based climate intelligence platform to identify climate risks on people and planet. Partnering with Red Cross, the organisatoins piloted a project to co-develop a mapping tool to identify exactly where particular people may be most at-risk during heatwaves in South Australia, overlaying climate data with population health and social information.

Humanitech | Australian Red Cross • 19 Apr 2023
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AirSeed: Drone planting takes flight to promote reforestation in flood-affected NSW

Esther Githinji

30 May 2023 12:28pm

AirSeed has developed a unique approach to tackle climate change and restore biodiversity by combining drone technology, machine learning, and seed pod biotechnology to carry out planting that’s 25x faster than traditional hand-planting methods.

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Read "AirSeed: Drone planting takes flight to promote reforestation in flood-affected NSW | Humanitech | Australian Red Cross" on Humanitech | Australian Red Cross

AirSeed: Drone planting takes flight to promote reforestation in flood-affected NSW | Humanitech | Australian Red Cross

AirSeed has developed a unique approach to tackle climate change and restore biodiversity by combining drone technology, machine learning, and seed pod biotechnology. To validate whether this approach could be delivered in partnership with disaster-affected communities to support local regeneration efforts, AirSeed collaborated with landholders impacted by landslides in northern NSW.

Humanitech | Australian Red Cross • 19 Apr 2023
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Field Surveyor

Cameron Frayling

16 May 2023 4:06pm

We are a team of ecologists and technologists who believe good business must be good for nature. We’re building an economy that puts nature and business in balance by incentivising the restoration of nature at scale.  

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NERC Digital Gathering 2023

Esther Githinji

15 May 2023 1:42pm

Learn how we’re using technology to advance our understanding of the environment at our conference and exhibition. Join us for an exciting programme of talks, keynotes, and masterclasses. Registration and Abstract...

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