Global wildlife faces mounting pressures from habitat loss, climate change, and human activity. However, conservation efforts remain under-resourced and reliant on slow, expensive methods with limited geographic reach, especially for elusive orwide-ranging species. To drive effective conservation, we need faster, affordable, and globally integrated tools to monitor animal populations in real time and create data-driven and iterative solutions.
Our Wild Me Lab builds open software and AI tools that are transforming how we monitor, research, and protect wildlife. Our technologies empower conservationists, scientists, and enforcement agencies with scalable solutions that accelerate research, foster collaboration, and enable smarter species protection.
Wildbook for Wildlife Population Monitoring
An open-source software platform that combines AI and citizen science to re-identify individual animals across images and facilitate collaboration across borders, years, and organizations. Enables long-term tracking of individual animals and their social groups. Supports over 250 species, encompassing more than 1.4million sightings worldwide.
SCOUT for Aerial Surveys of Wildlife and Forests
An open hardware and software system using AI and low-cost cameras to process aerial survey imagery. Delivers faster, safer, and more accurate wildlife population assessments and tree health monitoring. Optimized for use in remote and challenging environments.
FINFINDER for Anti-Poaching and Anti-Trafficking
An AI-powered mobile app that helps customs officials combat illegal wildlife trade. Instantly identifies shark and ray fins. Supports real-time decision-making at ports and checkpoints.
