The “smart” forest in Greece based on Internet of Things and AI – Financial Post
The first “smart” forest in Greece based on Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, through the Smart Forest initiative is created by Vodafone in Parnitha in combination with the Green Network for the timely detection of smoke and fire in areas.
How the system works
Utilizing the Vodafone Green Network, ie artificial intelligence, state-of-the-art cameras and sensors, a technological solution was created that will offer new features, such as automatic smoke detection. In conjunction with the Vodafone IoT, the functions of the solution include the ability to record changes in ambient temperature within a radius of several kilometers, identify the reasons why this occurs, record various environmental indicators, such as humidity level and atmospheric pressure and . .α.
Detecting a fire in the initial stage, the solution works as an alarm and sends the exact location, but also the image from its point to the control center operator which is in web-based format, accessible from anywhere.
Using the appropriate equipment, data and indicators collected and an intelligent algorithm, the system senses the danger and signals an alarm. This happens, for example, when the heat increases and the algorithm perceives the data that there is a fire.
At the same time, one camera can detect the smoke signal at a point and confirm by sending another camera to focus on the point. Thus, it activates the corresponding signal and sends an image and location to a special platform.
The advantages
Among the important advantages of this solution are:
- locating even limited outbreaks of fire over very long distances
- very fast detection, usually before the fire becomes visible to the naked eye
- the ability to locate the hearth 24 hours a day even at completely zero lighting levels
This is a pilot initiative that is being developed and will be implemented for a period of 12 months in Parnitha. The ambition of the company can not be utilized by all classes and areas of natural beauty throughout Greece, contributing to the protection of Greek forests. According to an older research, every year in Greece, 500,000 acres of forest and agricultural land are burned.