EcoRobotics

By Côte d’Ivoire Flying Labs La Côte d’Ivoire est le premier producteur d’Hévéa en Afrique et le quatrième producteur mondial. En 2020, le pays a produit près d’un million de caoutchouc naturel soit 80% du latex du continent. Cela en fait un acteur clé de la filière hévéicole. Toutefois, le développement de l’hévéaculture est menacé par une maladie provoquée par un champignon du nom de...

By Pakistan Flying Labs Mangroves—the woody perennial plants in the coastal intertidal zones—are often overlooked, just as we do with most of nature’s gifts. “Mangroves are magical forests where we discover nature’s secrets. They straddle the connection between land and sea and nature and humans. Mangrove forests nurture our estuaries and fuel our nature-based...

By Tinah Mutabazi, Uganda Flying Labs In recent years, I have always considered a forest to be a collection of trees, regardless of how they’re planted, until I connected with ecological experts who made me realize the error in my perception. In partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute, Restorer Eco highlighted my ignorance, thanks to Dr. Daniella Schweizer. Dr. Schweizer is...

By Uganda Flying Labs Uganda ranks seventh worldwide in coffee production and second in Africa after Ethiopia. Uganda contributes three percent of the global output of both the Arabica and Robusta varieties. Coffee is the country’s biggest export crop. While most countries typically harvest coffee once a year, in Uganda, there is a different harvest period, which ranges from November to...

By Namibia Flying Labs Using drones in agriculture and nature conservation is a crucial application in Namibia. In addition, most of Namibia’s population depends directly or indirectly on the agricultural sector for their livelihoods, further reinforcing the importance of such training. The training was divided into two parts, an in-person training on the basics of drone operations and...

By Peru Flying Labs The Peruvian jungle is being besieged daily by people dedicated to illegal logging. For this reason, the extensions of forests have diminished immensely throughout the years, increasing even more in recent years. The study of deforestation is quite difficult due to the remoteness of the areas, the practically non-existent security in them, and the existence of unscrupulous...

By Kenya Flying Labs The United Nations General Assembly declared March 21 as the International Day of Forests in 2012 to honor and promote awareness about the value of all types of forests. In addition, the declaration encouraged governments to organize citizens to carry out activities, such as tree-planting campaigns. These activities are carried out in partnership with governments and other...

By Zimbabwe Flying Labs Wetlands help maintain a balanced ecosystem between humans and nature. They provide a natural mechanism for cleaning our water supply while, at the same time, providing a natural habitat for diverse wildlife. Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, has rapidly urbanized over the past two decades. As a result, it is a city burdened by limited access to clean drinking water,...

By Haiti Flying Labs Le progrès est impossible sans le changement, et ceux qui ne peuvent pas changer leurs pensées ne peuvent rien changer. ~ George Bernard Shaw Cette citation illustre bien l’initiative d’Haïti Flying Labs de sensibiliser près de vingt jeunes sur l’intégration de mesures collectives à adopter pour réduire les risques environnementaux et préserver un équilibre...

By Kenya Flying Labs Turkwel Dam—also known as Turkwel Hydroelectric Power Station—is located along the Turkwel River in West Pokot County, Kenya. The dam is a source of electricity, fishery, and tourism. With a height of 153 meters, it’s the tallest dam in Kenya. Its crest length is 150 meters, with a dam volume of 170,000 cubic meters and a water retention volume of 1,641 million cubic...

By Tanzania Flying Labs This isn’t necessarily a product review but rather the sharing of an initial field experience of a highly recommended underwater (UW) drone called the Gladius Mini from Chasing Innovation. The Gladius Mini from Chasing Innovation Our Fijian colleagues were the pioneering team within the Flying Labs network to trial UW drones a couple of years ago. Globally, Flying Labs...

By Sikem Brice, Founder of Map&Rank and winner of Unusual Solutions The Digital Age—dubbed the Fourth Industrial Revolution—is tightening its grip on society, gradually subjugating each sector into its dependency. Fourth-generation innovations run every sector from communications to health to transportation and energy, and how we address global issues like climate change. However,...

Protection des cultures sur les plantations d’hévéa

Assessing Mangrove Forests in Pakistan’s Indus Delta

In Uganda, Discovering the Forest for the Trees

Risk Mitigation For Coffee Farmers Using UAV Imagery To Support Decision-Making For Authorities

Basic & Fixed-Wing Drone Operator Training For Agriculture & Nature Conservation at University of Namibia

Peru Flying Labs Monitors The Peruvian Jungle In A Project That Contributes To Reforestation

ReleaseLabs In Action In Kenya During The International Day Of Forests

Protecting Harare’s Wetlands with Drone Data

Journées Vol De Drones : L’usage Des Drones Dans Les Réponses Positives Aux Enjeux Environnementaux

When the Dam Breaks: Using GIS Data For Flood Disaster Preparedness

Underwater Drones: Lessons From East Africa

Reimagining Technology’s Role In Climate Change Resilience