Synature is developing real-time biodiversity assessment technologies using eco-acoustic methods, featuring a smart microphone equipped with high-sensitivity MEMS microphones and an ARM Cortex M7 processor for efficient audio data processing. This technology enables precise monitoring of ecosystem health, addressing the urgent need for effective biodiversity measurement to prevent global biodiversity collapse.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Current methods for assessing biodiversity are often labor-intensive, costly, and lack the real-time capabilities needed to effectively monitor ecosystem health and prevent biodiversity loss. Traditional approaches may not provide timely or granular data, hindering effective conservation efforts and sustainable development initiatives.
Solution
Synature is developing eco-acoustic technologies for real-time biodiversity assessment, featuring a smart microphone and data analytics platform. The smart microphone captures detailed soundscapes with high-sensitivity MEMS microphones and GPS, automatically transferring data via LTE to a central database. An on-device ARM Cortex M7 processor preprocesses audio, filtering out irrelevant data to improve efficiency. The SynApp provides meaningful data visualizations, enabling users to manage smart microphones, browse collected audio, annotate species, and compute bioacoustic indices.
Target Audience
Synature's primary customers include organizations in agroforestry, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and conservation & restoration, as well as researchers and environmental agencies.
Features
- Smart microphone equipped with 4 high-sensitivity MEMS microphones for detailed sound capture
- Integrated GPS for time and location data
- Automatic data transfer to a central database over LTE
- ARM Cortex M7 processor for on-device audio preprocessing and data filtering
- Extended battery life for long-term deployments (up to 90 days)
- Weather-resistant and robust design for usability in diverse environments
- SynApp for managing microphones, browsing audio, annotating species, and computing bioacoustic indices