Foundation Projects
FIREfly 2.0: Enhancing Forest Fire Monitoring and Biodiversity Conservation with an UAV-Based IoT System
RMIT University Vietnam
FIREfly 2.0 is a scale up project that aims to expand the original FIREfly project, addressing extreme wildfire events and biodiversity conservation. This project focuses on Northern Thailand, where wildfires threaten ecosystems and community health. FIREfly 2.0 is a collaborative effort between RMIT University Vietnam (RMIT), University of Glasgow Singapore (UGS) and Chiang Mai University (CMU) with each organisation bringing in their expertise in UAVs, Machine Learning and IoT technologies.
Key Activities and Objectives:
- Deploy a large network of IoT sensors and UAVs for enhanced data collection, communication, and early fire detection.
- Integrate tree health monitoring and wildlife surveillance using IoT based camera traps.
- Quantify the carbon sequestration potential of reforested areas through tree health monitoring.
- Analyse real world data using ML algorithms for enhanced fire prediction.
- Develop an online dashboard for real-time analysis, alerts, and community engagement.
- Establish a network of UAV communication systems to support multiple remote applications.
- Address health and economic impacts on vulnerable communities while promoting diversity and inclusivity by leveraging state of the art IoT technology.
FIREfly 2.0 aims to develop a fully integrated fire detection and biodiversity conservation system that can be scaled and replicated across the globe.
This project is an Ian Peter Grant for Internet and the Environment.
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