Here is the breakthrough...
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Every tagged animal becomes part of the network
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Each animal’s tag does not just send its own data, it relays signals from others
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The more animals that are tagged, the stronger and wider the network becomes
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If one path is blocked by terrain, the signal automatically hops through other animals, rangers, vehicles, or nodes until it reaches its destination
Why the Terrasense innovative mesh network works
Most wildlife tracking today relies on GPS collars that send data via cell towers or satellites. But the reality is most animals live where there is no mobile coverage. That means conservationists pay thousands for collars, airtime, and repeat interventions, and still lose data when coverage fails.
Terrasense flips this model. Instead of relying on towers or satellites, we build a self-healing mesh network that carries data across the landscape, even in remote, rugged terrain.
Our technology
Our solutions for the future of non-invasive wildlife tracking and more.
The components of the Terrasense system
Together, the Remora tags, Nomad bases, Connect ranger nodes, Pulse power nodes, and Summit fixed nodes form the Terrasense self-healing mesh.
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Every animal strengthens the network by acting as a moving repeater
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Rangers and anti-poaching units become part of the same web of connectivity
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The mesh automatically heals itself if one path fails, signals always find a way through
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Works entirely without cell towers, SIM cards, or satellites
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Reduces cost dramatically, making it realistic to tag whole herds, flocks, or populations instead of just a handful of individuals.
The Tag - Remora
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The Remora is our animal-borne tag
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Weight is around 80 grams and designed to be unobtrusive
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Battery life is up to five years with 48 GPS positions per day
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Rechargeable in rehabilitation animals, dramatically cutting the costs of monitoring animals in care
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Fitted to every animal, from pangolins to leopards to rhinos
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Each animal’s tag not only reports its own location but also strengthens the mesh by relaying signals from others.
The Mobile Base - Nomad
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The Nomad is a mobile base station built into a ranger vehicle or deployed as a portable hub
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Collects live data from every tagged animal within range
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Works fully offline with no mobile coverage required
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Routes messages smartly across the mesh
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Integrates directly with the radios rangers already use, such as Hytera or Motorola
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Duplicates the radio audio so nothing changes for the team, they keep speaking the way they always have
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The system digitises their speech, adds GPS positions to their messages, and routes them where they belong, all without cell phone signal
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Provides a multilingual interface for rangers and researchers
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Extends coverage as it moves, making rangers themselves part of the network
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Nomad connects conservation teams to every animal while also modernising the way they communicate, without changing their existing workflow.
The Ranger Node - Connect
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Connect is the handheld ranger unit
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Travels with anti-poaching teams, trackers, and researchers
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Provides live updates on nearby animals as they move through the field
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Allows secure text communication across the mesh without mobile data
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Lightweight and easy to carry, making every ranger an active node in the network.
The Power Node - Pulse
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Pulse is a portable battery bank that doubles as a mesh node
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Charges your phone or radio while also keeping you connected to the
Terrasense mesh -
Provides text communication with everyone in your cluster without mobile
coverage or costs -
Perfect for rangers, guides, and field staff who need both power and connectivity
in remote areas.
The Fixed Node - Summit
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Summit nodes provide permanent coverage across the landscape
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Placed on ridges, hilltops, or other vantage points to extend range
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Each Summit strengthens the mesh by repeating signals from every nearby animal
Low-cost and low-maintenance, powered by a small solar panel -
Ensure that the network stays alive across reserves, valleys, and forests even when vehicles are elsewhere.
The Tag - Remora
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The Remora is our animal-borne tag
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Weight is around 80 grams and designed to be unobtrusive
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Battery life is up to five years with 48 GPS positions per day
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Rechargeable in rehabilitation animals, dramatically cutting the costs of monitoring animals in care
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Fitted to every animal, from pangolins to leopards to rhinos
-
Each animal’s tag not only reports its own location but also strengthens the mesh by relaying signals from others.
The Mobile Base - Nomad
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The Nomad is a mobile base station built into a ranger vehicle or deployed as a portable hub
-
Collects live data from every tagged animal within range
-
Works fully offline with no mobile coverage required
-
Routes messages smartly across the mesh
-
Integrates directly with the radios rangers already use, such as Hytera or Motorola
-
Duplicates the radio audio so nothing changes for the team, they keep speaking the way they always have
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The system digitises their speech, adds GPS positions to their messages, and routes them where they belong, all without cell phone signal
-
Provides a multilingual interface for rangers and researchers
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Extends coverage as it moves, making rangers themselves part of the network
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Nomad connects conservation teams to every animal while also modernising the way they communicate, without changing their existing workflow.
The Ranger Node - Connect
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Connect is the handheld ranger unit
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Travels with anti-poaching teams, trackers, and researchers
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Provides live updates on nearby animals as they move through the field
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Allows secure text communication across the mesh without mobile data
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Lightweight and easy to carry, making every ranger an active node in the network.
The Power Node - Pulse
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Pulse is a portable battery bank that doubles as a mesh node
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Charges your phone or radio while also keeping you connected to the
Terrasense mesh -
Provides text communication with everyone in your cluster without mobile
coverage or costs -
Perfect for rangers, guides, and field staff who need both power and connectivity
in remote areas.
The Fixed Node - Summit
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Summit nodes provide permanent coverage across the landscape
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Placed on ridges, hilltops, or other vantage points to extend range
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Each Summit strengthens the mesh by repeating signals from every nearby animal
Low-cost and low-maintenance, powered by a small solar panel -
Ensure that the network stays alive across reserves, valleys, and forests even when vehicles are elsewhere.
The Mobile Base - Nomad –
While many are working on improving battery life or adding new sensors to bulky collars, we at Terrasense are ditching the battery and also the need for sedation.
At Terrasense, we’re advancing a new generation of tags that minimise battery use and reduce reliance on sedation, setting new standards for animal welfare in conservation tracking.
Early Warning Systems for Communities
Once the animals have been tagged with Terrasense's technology, an easy addition is an "Early Warning System" for communities living close to wildlife. Operating on radio frequency alone, devices placed within the community can alert via sound or light that any particular animal, such as a predator is nearby. This is particularly useful for those who own cattle and house them in a boma during the night.
Livestock Protection
Similarly, the same can be used to protect against cattle theft. With our tags being so cost effective, cattle herds can be tagged and set up to send alerts whenever they leave a perimeter such as a boma.
Illustrative Schematic for Early Warning Cattle System
Illustrative Schematic for Early Warning Cattle System
Beacon Species:
Nature as Infrastructure
The Beacon Species concept is a world-first innovation by Terrasense, designed to expand our tracking network using nature itself. By equipping roaming animals like impalas with small, battery-powered receivers, we create a moving detection system that continuously scans for nearby wildlife wearing Terrasense’s battery-free tags.
Why Impalas?
Impalas are prey for the predators we aim to track—lions, leopards, and wild dogs naturally follow them. They also coexist with large herbivores like rhinos and elephants, sharing the same grazing lands and water sources. This makes them ideal mobile tracking nodes, ensuring tagged wildlife are detected regularly as impalas roam vast areas.
This low-cost, scalable solution allows for mass deployment across multiple herds, significantly expanding coverage without relying on fixed infrastructure or expensive satellite tracking. By harnessing natural movement patterns, Terrasense creates an ever-evolving tracking network—a breakthrough in non-invasive conservation technology.
Why Impalas?
Impalas are prey for the predators we aim to track—lions, leopards, and wild dogs naturally follow them. They also coexist with large herbivores like rhinos and elephants, sharing the same grazing lands and water sources. This makes them ideal mobile tracking nodes, ensuring tagged wildlife are detected regularly as impalas roam vast areas.
This low-cost, scalable solution allows for mass deployment across multiple herds, significantly expanding coverage without relying on fixed infrastructure or expensive satellite tracking. By harnessing natural movement patterns, Terrasense creates an ever-evolving tracking network—a breakthrough in non-invasive conservation technology.
