What it does
Human–wildlife conflict is one of the most urgent challenges in conservation today, between communities and elephants, brown bears, hippos and many other species. Smart Deterrent is our answer: an automated, non-lethal deterrent that protects villages, farms and wildlife alike.
When a paired AI camera detects an animal near a known conflict zone, Smart Deterrent activates a varied combination of light and sound designed to attract the animal’s attention and create distance, without causing harm or panic.
Built to stay unfamiliar
Wildlife habituates. Show an elephant the same flash pattern or play the same recorded sound twice, and within a few weeks they ignore it. The Smart Deterrent’s secret is a large on-board sound library (music, human voices, animal calls and more) that cycles unpredictably, paired with light flashes.
What actually works depends on the species and the landscape, so we test and tune the mix in the field: an elephant in Zambia doesn’t respond to the same stimulus as a brown bear in the Carpathians. The result: the deterrent stays unfamiliar, and animals keep their distance.
How it works
The system runs in two parts, fully autonomous:
- Detection. AI camera systems (typically Instant Detect) continuously monitor known wildlife movement corridors.
- Response. When the target species is detected, the Smart Deterrent activates automatically: light and sound that redirect the animal away from settlements and crops.
Because the entire chain is self-contained and solar-powered, Smart Deterrent works in unfenced landscapes where building infrastructure isn’t an option.
