Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
“There’s no question that we would not exist if it were not for XPRIZE.” - Thomas Walla, team lead of Team Waponi
#XPRIZERainforest finalist Team Waponi stopped by our #Visioneering event, and shared how XPRIZE has made an impact on them and their work.
Team Waponi will be making their way to Amazonas, Brazil in 2024 as XPRIZE Rainforest finalists for their use of a suite of techniques, including environmental DNA and related genetic approaches, coupled with AI-enhanced bioacoustic and videographic analysis, to rapidly and accurately identify an extraordinary range of species.
In 2024, Team Waponi will transition to a biodiversity monitoring service provider performing biodiversity inventories and analysis to provide clients with easy-to-use reports that are tailored for stakeholders, governments and financiers.
Walla said, “We do a lot of good things, a lot of outreach, but we would have never done it at this scale without the XPRIZE out there laying out that pathway for us.”
Stay tuned for more updates on Team Waponi and their journey to the XPRIZE Rainforest finals! Learn more about the XPRIZE Rainforest competition by visiting xprize.org/prizes/rainforest.
Join XPRIZE in fostering a world defined by innovation, equity and abundant opportunity. Donate to XPRIZE here to help teams like these continue to make an impact. xprize.org/donate
#Rainforest #Biodiversity #Conservation #Drones #AI
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ABOUT XPRIZE
XPRIZE is an established global leader in designing, launching, and executing large scale competitions to solve humanity’s greatest challenges. Our mission is to inspire and empower humanity to achieve breakthroughs that accelerate a hopeful future for all. Our unique model democratizes innovation by incentivizing crowd-sourced, scientifically viable solutions to create a more equitable and abundant future for all. Donate, learn more, or join a team at xprize.org.
“There’s no question that we would not exist if it were not for XPRIZE.” - Thomas Walla, team lead of Team Waponi
#XPRIZERainforest finalist Team Waponi stopped by our #Visioneering event, and shared how XPRIZE has made an impact on them and their work.
Team Waponi will be making their way to Amazonas, Brazil in 2024 as XPRIZE Rainforest finalists for their use of a suite of techniques, including environmental DNA and related genetic approaches, coupled with AI-enhanced bioacoustic and videographic analysis, to rapidly and accurately identify an extraordinary range of species.
In 2024, Team Waponi will transition to a biodiversity monitoring service provider performing biodiversity inventories and analysis to provide clients with easy-to-use reports that are tailored for stakeholders, governments and financiers.
Walla said, “We do a lot of good things, a lot of outreach, but we would have never done it at this scale without the XPRIZE out there laying out that pathway for us.”
Stay tuned for more updates on Team Waponi and their journey to the XPRIZE Rainforest finals! Learn more about the XPRIZE Rainforest competition by visiting xprize.org/prizes/rainforest.
Join XPRIZE in fostering a world defined by innovation, equity and abundant opportunity. Donate to XPRIZE here to help teams like these continue to make an impact. xprize.org/donate
#Rainforest #Biodiversity #Conservation #Drones #AI
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ABOUT XPRIZE
XPRIZE is an established global leader in designing, launching, and executing large scale competitions to solve humanity’s greatest challenges. Our mission is to inspire and empower humanity to achieve breakthroughs that accelerate a hopeful future for all. Our unique model democratizes innovation by incentivizing crowd-sourced, scientifically viable solutions to create a more equitable and abundant future for all. Donate, learn more, or join a team at xprize.org.
