ForestGuard

Using IoT technology and machine learning algorithms, ForestGuard autonomously detects forest fires and alerts authorities. Our approach centers on placing sensor-equipped devices deployed on trees, functioning infrastructure free with satellite connection and solar panel charging. The Infrastructure-free, satellite-connected technology, powered by solar energy and Li-Ion hyper capacitors enhances ForestGuard’s early detection capabilities. The sensor modules collect environmental data from the surroundings and process it to detect any abnormal situation like sudden changes in variables. Our tests show that ForestGuard modules can detect a controlled burn, from 70m, within the first 5-15 minutes. Sensors have a range of 100m radius and modules can communicate up to 15km. It is cost-effective: with ForestGuard, you can protect 40 hectares of forest, at a cost of forestation of one hectare of forest.