Project overview

This initiative deployed ScannerEdge technology for covert anti-poaching operations across Namibia’s challenging conservation landscape. The system functions as a discreet, technology-driven early-warning system designed to detect human intrusion in remote wildlife areas.

Context & challenge

Namibia’s vast, unfenced wilderness creates vulnerability to organized poaching networks. Criminal operations employ mobile phones, satellite devices, GPS tracking and insider information. The project began following an urgent request for support after a sharp rise in rhino poaching incidents.

Solution

ScannerEdge sensors operate autonomously in harsh environments, solar-powered and low-maintenance. They continuously scan for radio-frequency signals emitted by mobile phones, satellite phones, walkie-talkies and other electronic devices commonly carried by poachers, transmitting alerts via long-range communication links.

Impact & philosophy

Beyond technical deployment, emphasis centered on knowledge transfer to field teams. The project demonstrates how discreet, data-driven sensing can function as a silent force multiplier in landscapes where visibility is limited and distances are vast.