Nithya Ramanathan’s organization NexLeaf Analytics couples everyday objects like cell phones with sophisticated analytics to improve projects’ impact. In one example, Nexleaf tracked seabirds’ sounds on a distant island, and by processing the recordings with powerful servers, helped scientists better gauge the seabirds’ risk of extinction.

Category: Technology

Tags: poptech 2011, Science, Sustainability, Design, engineering, Social Innovation Fellows 2011, Social Innovation Fellows, Emerging tech

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