discussion / Drones  / 4 March 2026

Seeking input: FAIR & AI-ready wildlife drone datasets

Have you ever tried to reuse a published drone dataset, only to realize key context was missing? Or wanted to publish your drone dataset, but not sure how to start?



We are seeking to solve these challenges by establishing a drone wildlife dataset standard for the community, by the community. Building on widely used data standards from biodiversity, conservation, and ecology, this dataset standard will make it easier to share drone data, collaborate, and advance drone technology for conservation.



We want to hear from you! What are your challenges? Does our proposal help solve them? What are we missing? Please fill out this short survey to register your feedback. 

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This is a great initiative!  

Elsa
@elsa
Fauna & Flora
Remote Sensing Scientist, Conservation Technology & Nature Markets
Inventory Beta Tester
Group Leader
Inventory Reviewer level 1

Hi @jennamkline , are you in the SCB Drones and Data Working Group? I think it would be great to have that as a topic for discussion during the next meeting! I'd be keen to hear more about this work.

@annavallery this might be of interest to you.