In an Australian first, mining, exploration, and renewables companies will soon have access to a cultural heritage protection App through the use of location intelligence technology, designed and powered by GeoMoby.
GeoMoby’s WA-designed technology solution digitises the mapping of sensitive areas and provides an app-based platform to protect them, an innovation that reduces risk and simplifies a process that currently relies heavily on human intervention.
The Protect App is the first of its kind in Australia to offer a cultural heritage protection solution.
GeoMoby founder Chris Baudia said the need for risk mitigation strategies was stronger since the State Government commenced implementation of cultural heritage law reform and associated regulations, breaches of which carry hefty penalties.
“We realised we could apply our wireless geolocation tech to help organisations adapt to new laws as well as preserve culturally significant sites,” Mr Baudia said.
“With relevant permissions, our technology enables locations of sensitive cultural areas to be uploaded and stored on a platform that can be accessed by those operating on country.
“Digitising this information allows the app to communicate location and movement data on and offline, optimising protection of cultural sites with little requirement for intervention.”
“It is business critical for CEOs and boards of companies operating on country to protect Aboriginal heritage and work with their most important stakeholders, the Traditional Owners,” he said.
“At the moment, it takes considerable human intervention to ensure identified sites are avoided during operations, but we now have a product that’s simple to use, cost-effective, and can be implemented within a few days.”
GeoMoby’s platform uses location services including GPS, fusion sensors, and long-lasting battery-powered beacons to geofence sites and triggers an alert if a user enters or comes within proximity of the site.
Receivers can be carried on-person, in vehicles, machinery, or equipment, with the app compatible with most modern devices including phones, tablets and smartwatches.
The technology allows those operating on-site to create or upload geofences on a map and then define different alerts and triggers while ensuring minimum drain on the device battery.
The information is then uploaded to a cloud-based platform with replay features and reporting capabilities for compliance purposes.
About GeoMoby
GeoMoby provides an all-in-one visibility platform allowing real-time monitoring of assets and people. GeoMoby’s goal is to change the way businesses make decisions and reach people, to help businesses control their data and their future.
