Protecting our environment
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Project ARISE — AI-Assisted Removal of Invasive Species for Environmental Restoration
Many of the most crucial species in our ecosystems are being pushed to extinction by invasive plants, and invasive flora costs the US over $120 billion in tax dollars each year. We aim to eliminate these negative effects within our communities, assisted by an innovative AI mobile app that allows all citizens to remove invasive plants safely.
The Problem
Globally, invasive species are a factor in over 33% of animal extinctions and over 25% of plant extinctions. Their damage does not stop at extinctions — they spark a domino effect within our ecosystem’s food chains, and they pose a larger threat to urban function than most realize. Invasive plants block crucial city waterways, degrade water quality, and significantly increase the risk of wildfires, especially in our drought-prone, high-fire-risk state of California.
Each year, invasive species cost the United States $120 billion in taxes and damages, and invasive species are almost always introduced to ecosystems through human activity, such as exploration, trade, and ill-advised landscaping.
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