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Canadian AI-Powered Fire Detection to Protect Brazil’s Agribusiness

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Vancouver-based SenseNet has partnered with iez! Telecom to bring its AI-powered wildfire detection system to Brazil. Already used in over two dozen Canadian communities, SenseNet’s system combines AI, long-range cameras, and environmental sensors to detect smouldering fires within one minute.

By leveraging iez!’s private 4G and 5G networks, the technology will help protect Brazil’s vast agribusiness sector, plantations, and infrastructure. CEO Hamed Noori called the collaboration a global benchmark in wildfire management. With rapid deployment underway, the system promises enhanced safety and sustainability for states, municipalities, and private enterprises.

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SenseNet and Rogers Partner to Expand Wildfire Detection Across Canada

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Vancouver’s SenseNet, a leader in early wildfire detection, announced a partnership with Rogers to introduce their AI-driven technology in 10 Canadian communities, starting in Alberta and British Columbia. Powered by Rogers’ 5G network, SenseNet’s system integrates gas sensors, smoke detection cameras, AI algorithms, and real-time data analysis to provide early wildfire alerts.

The rollout will begin in communities including Sparwood, Willowvale, and Jasper. “This partnership positions Canada at the forefront of wildfire prevention,” said Hamed Noori, CEO of SenseNet. Rogers also collaborates with UBC and BC Wildfire Service to monitor wildfire indicators using 5G sensors.

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TiE Incubation Lab Paves the Way for Canadian Startups’ Funding Success

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SenseNet, a startup from TiE Incubation Lab, has raised $1 million in funding for its AI-powered wildfire detection platform.

The platform integrates data from various sources, including sensors, cameras, satellites, and historical records, to deliver advanced insights for wildfire detection, monitoring, and decision making. Offering durability and efficiency with a lifespan of 5-10 years, SenseNet’s technology surpasses other systems relying on short-lived batteries.

Dr. Hamed Noori, CEO of SenseNet and a UBC PhD graduate, credited TiE for its strategic guidance on market entry and investor communication.

TiE Incubation Lab encourages Canadian founders to apply for its second cohort.

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