Forest Fire
Equipa 2

IGNIS

Intelligent Ground Network for Independent Surveillance

Mission & Impact

Our Mission

Protecting forest biodiversity by equipping firefighters with real-time data. Our dashboard enhances situational awareness, reducing response times and environmental damage.

Hybrid Technology

Smart Solution

We use AI-powered visual intelligence combined with a resilient sensor mesh. Integrating YOLO algorithms and LoRa/Mesh connectivity ensures detection even in remote areas.

Reliability & Validation

Our Validation

Tested in night visibility, rain, and fog. With high precision and low latency, our system ensures reliability and minimizes false alarms in critical situations.

Our Team

Meet the ElectroCap Team

Foto da Carolina

CAROLINA
RODRIGUES

LEEC IST ID 109562

3rd Year Electrical and Computer Engineering

Bárbara Trigueirão

BÁRBARA
TRIGUEIRÃO

LEEC IST ID 109590

3rd Year Electrical and Computer Engineering

Marco Mendonça

MARCO
MENDONÇA

LEEC IST ID 109977

3rd Year Electrical and Computer Engineering

Gonçalo Caetano

GONÇALO
CAETANO

LEEC IST ID 109925

3rd Year Electrical and Computer Engineering

Diogo Vicente

DIOGO
VICENTE

LEEC IST ID 110736

3rd Year Electrical and Computer Engineering

Salvador Carvalho

SALVADOR
CARVALHO

LEEC IST ID 109394

3rd Year Electrical and Computer Engineering

Collaborations

Our Partners

CICLOPE Project
Strategic Equipment Partner

INESC INOV - CICLOPE

Our project is developed in close collaboration with INESC, particularly through the CICLOPE project. As our primary technical partner, they provide the essential remote surveillance equipment, sensors, and operational expertise that power our research.

This collaboration bridges academic development with real-world forest fire monitoring, allowing us to test our solutions in true operational environments with state-of-the-art material.

IST

Instituto Superior Técnico

Portugal’s leading engineering school and academic support.

Civil Protection

Civil Protection

Coordinating emergency response and disaster prevention.

Fire Department

Vendas Novas Fire Department

Operational rescue and community safety initiatives.

City Council

City Council

Managing urban development and modernization of the city.

JAN-JUN

Eletrocap
Timeline

Follow the development of ElectroCap. From hardware design to real-time smoke detection testing.

Open Full Calendar

Week 03 — Feb

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Pitch
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Group
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Seminar
with Magma CEO

Field Validation

Insights from the Vendas Novas Fire Command

A technical meeting with 1st Commander Paulo Machado and 2nd Commander Rúben Filipe to align our project with frontline operational needs.

Paulo Machado

Paulo Machado

1st Commander

Rúben Filipe

Rúben Filipe

2nd Commander