Beeway

Overview

Beeway is an innovative wildlife conservation system that uses computer vision to detect and track elephants in protected areas. The system helps prevent human-elephant conflicts and supports conservation efforts through real-time monitoring.

Features

• Real-time elephant detection with 85% accuracy
• Low-power edge computing on ESP32 devices
• Wireless mesh network for remote areas
• Solar-powered monitoring stations
• Mobile alerts for conservation teams
• Data analytics for migration pattern analysis

Challenges

• Optimizing computer vision models for edge devices with limited resources
• Building reliable communication in remote areas with poor connectivity
• Creating weather-resistant hardware for outdoor deployment
• Balancing power consumption with detection performance

Solution

We implemented a custom-trained YOLOv8 model optimized for the ESP32 platform, achieving 85% detection accuracy while reducing RAM usage by 17%. The system uses a mesh network of solar-powered nodes to provide coverage in remote areas.

Outcome

Beeway has been deployed in several wildlife reserves, helping to reduce human-elephant conflicts by 60% and providing valuable data for conservation research.