Hybrid cloud computing solution to protect the rainforest biome and empower local communities.
In partnership with the Colombian government, Veea will collaborate with O.N.E. Amazon and AECOM to implement a state-of-the-art, multi-dimensional solution comprised of hybrid edge-cloud computing and communications products in a protected conservation area of the Government of Colombia.
The objective of this initiative, known as the Internet of Forests (IoF), operation will be to monitor and analyze the health of the rainforest and digitally connect each hectare to offer sustainable economic and social benefits to rural communities.
“With cutting-edge solutions like digital twins, the IoF delivers transformative capabilities that can quantify and visualize natural environments in entirely new ways to enhance conservation efforts to build a sustainable future.”
Stats show an average global decline of 69% in species populations since 1970, with Latin America and the Caribbean at the top of the list – registering a decline of 94%.
The IoF framework was designed not only to help preserve the ecosystem of Chiribiquete, Colombia’s largest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but also to seek the sustainable management and protection of the Amazon rainforests.
Allen Salmasi, co-founder and CEO, Veea, said: “With cutting-edge solutions like digital twins, the IoF delivers transformative capabilities that can quantify and visualize natural environments in entirely new ways to enhance conservation efforts to build a sustainable future.”
The IoF initiative will enable detailed monitoring and data collection, from ground sensors and cameras installed in the rainforest, with data collected and processed locally on VeeaHub devices, in a mesh cluster installed in carefully selected areas throughout the rainforest with satellite backhaul. The fusion of data through the integration of the ground-processed data, taken from various sources, together with satellite LIDAR and/or high-resolution imagery with the application of machine learning and AI ensures meaningful insight and advanced knowledge of the relationship between landscape dynamics, environmental conditions, human activities, biophysical variables and natural reserves.
Rodrigo Veloso, CEO, O.N.E. Amazon, said: “We have taken on the mission of driving innovative solutions that promote sustainable development and substantially improve the well-being of the nearly 50 million inhabitants of the Amazon region, while helping to preserve biomes for future generations.”
Robert Spencer, Global Head of Nature and Sustainability, AECOM, said: “By leveraging real-time data, we can ensure that our actions are effective and sustainable.”
The IoF technology platform that was developed by the ecosystem partners offers capabilities to not only protect rainforest ecosystems and biodiversity conservation, but also to support satellite internet connectivity for local communities. In this way, state-of-the-art AI-assisted applications can facilitate sustainable businesses such as smart agriculture with precision agriculture, water management, ecotourism, renewable energy production and climate change adaptation.
