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Instant Detect 2.0 and related cost

Kaarthika Chandran

16 November 2023 12:50am

I am doing a research project on rhino poaching at Kruger National Park. I was impressed with the idea of Instant Detect 2.0. I do not know the cost involved with installing that...

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Sam Seccombe

16 November 2023 10:55am

Hi Kaarthika, hi all,

ZSL's Instant Detect 2.0 is currently undergoing Beta testing with external partners and so is still pre-production. We therefore do not have final pricing for the system. 

Saying this, we have got a manufacturing partner fully set-up who has already completed two full build rounds of the system, one in 2020 and another in 2023. This means we actually have a very good idea of the system's build costs and what these are likely to be when we can manufacture the system in volume.

While I cannot release this pricing yet, I am confident that we will have an unparalleled proposition.

In particular, the satellite airtime package we can supply to conservationists due to the generosity of the Iridium Satellite Company means that each system can send 3,600 (25-50KB) images a month from anywhere in the world for a single fixed fee. This equates to around a 97% discount to the normal commercial rates. 

We are currently very busy fundraising so that we can make this final step to scale the system. 

If we can secure this funding, we hope to go into volume production by mid-2024.

Best wishes,

Sam

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Volunteering at Kijabe Environment Volunteers (KENVO) 

Consolata Gathoni Gitau

14 November 2023 6:52pm

At KENVO's Environmental and Conservation Department, I was able to participate in detailed bird, biodiversity and threatened plant species monitoring in Kereita Forest as part of an ITF restoration project, as well as...

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Documenting the Birds of Lewa-Borana Landscape

Eunice Kamau

14 November 2023 6:50pm

Lewa-Borana Landscape (LBL) has over 490 bird species and using the pointers above, I have been able to develop a bird’s photo evidence database which is currently over 80%. The database helps us document the birds of...

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Researching Seagrass Habitats Along the Kenyan Coast 

Susana Wachia Kihia

14 November 2023 6:47pm

Engaging in seagrass conservation research along the Kenyan coast with dynamic approaches that integrate the skills I gained from the WiCT Training as part of my Master’s (by thesis) in Zoology program at Stellenbosch...

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Game Changing Research Equipment for Masters Project

Zipporah Mureithi

14 November 2023 6:47pm

Gaining access to research equipment including a new laptop and hard disk has been a game changer for my master’s project. I am now able to carry out data analysis and communication of findings more efficiently.

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Grey Crowned Cranes Census, Kenya 2023

Cynthia Gichimu

14 November 2023 6:44pm

Highlights from my participation in the nationwide grey crowned cranes census organized by the International Crane Foundation, and other partners between February and March 2023 in Kenya to survey one of the most...

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What are LoRa and LoRaWAN? | The Things Network

Godwin Mruma

10 November 2023 12:59pm

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What are LoRa and LoRaWAN?

Welcome to the first chapter of The Things Fundamentals on LoRaWAN. In this section, you’ll learn why LoRaWAN is so awesome, hear about some great LoRaWAN use cases, and learn the difference between LoRa and LoRaWAN. LoRa LoRa is a wireless modulation technique derived from Chirp Spread Spectrum (CSS) technology. It encodes information on radio waves using chirp pulses - similar to the way dolphins and bats communicate! LoRa modulated transmission is robust against disturbances and can be received across great distances.

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The Ultimate Biodiversity Fact Sheet. 14 stats to convince people about the importance of nature.

Oliver Dauert

9 November 2023 5:10pm

You have probably been there before.

The person in front of you is not convinced that nature is that important.

🎉 Enter the stage: Fact Sheet. 

✅ Sources so people can learn more
✅ Easy to save on your phone & use at any time 
✅ Never look for powerful stats or arguments again

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Wild Cheat Sheets - Wildya

Free cheat sheets that will help you to build your better and wilder self. Topics of our wild cheat sheets are focusing on mental health & nature.

Wildya
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Seeking AudioMoth in SF Bay Area

Dan Zevin

6 November 2023 8:48pm

Hello Everyone.  Dire situation here. A group or UC Berkeley undergrads is looking to borrow an AudioMoth. Theirs was lost in transit during delivery and their entire...

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Tim Clark

7 November 2023 9:10pm

I have an AudioMoth that they are welcome to.  I'm down in Moss Beach (just north of Half Moon Bay).

Dan Zevin

8 November 2023 10:28pm

You're awesome Tim, thank you!  However, we ordered another from GroupGets yesterday and it's arriving tomorrow, so we (should) be good to go : )  Now if I can only get LabMaker to reimburse me for the one that didn't arrive, that would fix everything.  Unfortunately they've been incredibly slow to reply ....sigh

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