Imagine being able to identify every fish and plant in the ocean just by testing a cup of water, like a forensic crime scene. This system uses underwater robots and satellites to collect these genetic clues and AI to map out where species are living. It turns messy ocean data into a clear digital dashboard for making better environmental decisions.
Current marine monitoring is fragmented and cannot explain why biodiversity is declining. This makes it impossible for policymakers to make evidence-based decisions to stop biodiversity loss.
A passive eDNA sampling prototype for AUVs and the MARBIOSE Dashboard for visualizing environmental indicators.
If you are a robotics company dealing with limited sensor capabilities — this project developed a passive eDNA sampling prototype that integrates with AUVs to enable large-scale genetic collection.
If you are a consultancy dealing with fragmented biodiversity data — this project developed the MARBIOSE Dashboard that provides policy-ready insights and quantified scenarios for ecosystem services.
If you are a regulator dealing with the decline of marine biodiversity — this project developed an AI-ML architecture that predicts biodiversity dynamics and identifies urgent data gaps.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided.
The project focuses on scalable technologies, including the use of AUVs for large-scale eDNA collection and satellite remote sensing for comprehensive mapping.
Based on available project data, specific IP or licensing agreements are not mentioned.
The system integrates emerging molecular techniques with autonomous systems, satellites, citizen science, and existing monitoring program data collection.
The project is active from 2023-09-01 to 2027-08-31.
The consortium is heavily academic, with 14 universities and 4 research centers. However, it includes 21 partners across 14 countries, providing a broad geographic reach. The industrial presence is low at 5% (1 industry partner), suggesting the current focus is on technical validation rather than immediate commercialization.
Contact NTNU (Norway) for technical details on AUV eDNA integration.
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