Forest protection is becoming a technology challenge as much as an environmental one. Vast forested areas can be difficult to monitor, while fires, unauthorized logging and other human activity can escalate before conventional surveillance systems detect them. This has created demand for tools that can watch large areas, identify warning signs, and give forest managers useful information before an incident grows.

DROVID is a Chilean DeepTech company bringing these technologies together through a Vertical SaaS platform for forest surveillance. The multi-user system integrates proprietary methodology, artificial intelligence, and autonomous drones to identify wildfire and illegal deforestation risks at an early stage.

The system also gives customers data for preventive action and resource planning. Rather than limiting forest surveillance to the detection of an active fire, DROVID's technology is designed to identify human activity and other warning signs that may precede a larger event.

AI-Powered Forest Surveillance

DROVID’s surveillance system uses autonomous drones and artificial intelligence to monitor forest areas around the clock. Its methodology analyzes forest areas and risk factors to determine how surveillance modules should be configured, giving users a system tailored to the characteristics of the area being monitored.

AI-driven detection processes information gathered by the surveillance modules and can identify events such as campfires, negligence, and illegal logging at early stages. The system is designed to recognize potential ignition sources before they develop into larger fires, giving forest managers information that can prompt preventive action.

From Detection to Preventive Action

Detection is only one part of DROVID’s system. Real-time geolocation and risk attributes give users information about where an event is occurring and the characteristics associated with it, allowing preventive measures to be coordinated around specific incidents.

The multi-user platform brings surveillance data into a single operating system for forest management. Users can access information, coordinate responses, and allocate resources based on the data generated by the monitoring system. This creates a link between aerial surveillance and the operational decisions that follow an alert.

Technology as a Service

DROVID delivers its forest protection technology as a service rather than requiring customers to assemble separate systems for drones, surveillance, data processing and forest monitoring. The offering brings autonomous monitoring modules, AI-based detection, geolocation and data management into one service.

The commercial structure also extends beyond the technology itself. DROVID provides onboarding and strategic implementation while maintaining the infrastructure required for ongoing surveillance. The company says it reinvests in research and development to refine its technology and maintain accessible pricing for customers.

From Forest Protection to Scalable Deployment

DROVID's system is designed for use across different forest areas and surveillance requirements. Its methodology can be applied to the analysis of forest territory, risk factors, and surveillance configurations, while autonomous modules provide recurring monitoring once deployed.

The company's work also extends beyond wildfire prevention to illegal deforestation and forest protection more generally. With a stated mission to transform global forest protection, DROVID seeks to give forest managers earlier information about threats while helping them use surveillance resources more effectively. Its longer-term vision is a world where forests thrive, and human-caused fires and illegal deforestation are eliminated.

ABOUT | CRISTIAN LEÓN IBARRA

Cristian León Ibarra is the Founder and CEO of DROVID, a Chilean DeepTech company focused on wildfire prevention and illegal deforestation. He is an electrical engineer with a specialization in technology development management and intellectual property, and has more than 10 years of experience creating B2B technology solutions.

León Ibarra is also the founder of Ingemopro. His work has centered on technology, intellectual property, and solutions for environmental protection. At DROVID, he has led the creation of autonomous forest surveillance technology using proprietary AI, with the company’s patent portfolio including technology for transmitting and tracking parameters detected by drones through an AI-enabled platform.