Ms. Shobana Uthayashankar, Founder, Innogle Technologies Pvt Ltd, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, discusses about ocean technology solutions.
We are transmitting in digital formation for the end-user to facilitate. Our product is so unique that it is useful in many industries such as fishing. Kadal compass and Rakshava are exclusively for the fishing industry and for tourism to be used. Our focus is more on the fishing industry, we have different solutions such as SEROF and SAGARAN which are useful for rescue operations and search if someone is missing. This solution will trace and track them in real time. As we all know, beyond 20 kms in the ocean, we do not have communication channel. So, we are providing a communication channel because communication is important in passing even a simple message. It is difficult in the ocean to have two-way communication, and we have to depend on satellite which is highly expensive and not affordable for all fishermen and ocean workers. To overcome this challenge, we have a solution called TOHFT. We are also working under the guidance of telecom and telecommunication department with regard to this.
By the very name, Kadal Compass, we know it is related to sea, as Kadal means sea. We are trying to solve a critical problem faced by the fishermen, especially when someone is sailing, he or she has a risk of life because it is difficult to trace and track where they are even for the neighbour in the particular boat. Fishermen’s life is at 35 to 40 times higher, and fatality is 24 thousand per year. For some areas, we do not have any statistics, and we do not know the exact fatality rate. So, we have to focus on life safety. Now, satellite is the only source of getting information on potential fishing zones. The problem here is satellites will provide a kind of chlorophyll based image which cannot pinpoint exactly about the species in the zone. Often we find fishermen forced to discard unintentional species back into the ocean which affects ocean’s ecosystem. We suggest their using eco-sounder for potential fishing zone in the ocean. Even this will only give an imagination of a fish but not the species. So, this problem also has to be addressed.
Our unique Kadal compass can be used as a user interface with 26 unique features. Some of the salient features are: user interface which is multi-lingual and fishermen can access this easily as it is user-friendly too. According to their language the whole interface will change along with the icons. So, they can easily find out what it says such as the functionality. When a fisherman is in deep sea, when he wants to have a two-way communication, it will help in talking to other boats. He need not depend on the satellite. Safety is provided by the watch in the device which has to be worn by the fisherman. If he goes missing, we can easily trace and track them. This is called Under Water Device, a unique solution for the fishermen with high end cameras, lights, and integrated with the transducer. This has to be thrown into the fisherman when in water, with the top floating, drifting technology is used, and bottom will submerge into the water to capture the kind of species or fish is there. Fishermen can see what is there in underwater by this watch and get suggestions on catching the fish. It vibrates to prevent fishermen catching the unintentional species.
We get two way communication as we use a high end M2M solution, where the data is securely sent to the cloud. The device has to be fixed in the deck of the boat so that the fishermen can see in real life what is there under water, they can throw the underwater device contact with water so that it will float and get the details. Based on the customisation we can work on it. they will have a life safety watch in each hand integrated with the other AAR authentication for more research and rescue. When most of the people sleep during the sailing, when accidents happen and fisherman is missing or fall down, the neighbour also will not know who is missing. This is a real time issue. So, when a person is wearing the watch, the signals from the watch can give alarm to the members on the board, and he can be rescued in the correct location. So, instead of waiting for the coastguards to come to save, we can rescue the person fast. This is one of the innovative solutions that we have developed, and it can be used anywhere for the life safety.
The watch can be used for defence or tourism people for establishing emergency communication and safe the lives. The underwater device has a magnetic charger, and the power of the diesel in the boat can be used here like any other charger. Once charged, it will float and give a real time scenario of what is in the underwater. This device can also be used for cage fishing. The main problem in a cage fishing is the water parameter qualities. We have to collect the samples, take it to lab, and get the test done. But here a small device is given which can be put in water, and it will give us immediately the pH values, salinity, the fish feeding done etc. The major loss the fisherman faces is feeding the fish as we do not know if the food is ok or not. So, we can provide a real time monitor system which is AI based to see underwater, if the fish gets enough food or more to be given. They can get the water quality parameters tested in very short time. It depends on the transducer that we can get GPS integrated, pH sensor, salinity, TDS, nitrate sensor etc, so that the parameters will be linked in one device that has a camera and AI based system. We can have a cost effective solution for all farmers at an affordable cost.
Using the swan technology, the floater will spin automatically to cover the water parameter qualities, especially in a large pond. We are also trying to find out he fish type, the disease, and the solution, but it is a difficult algorithm, and we have developed to provide a solution to identify the fish behaviour due to disease or lack of oxygen. We can trigger the oxygen level using the IoT. We can provide a network between the cages to have the communication passed on to the cloud. Delhi Department of Fisheries has shown interest in exhibiting our product in their stand in Delhi, and we have been appreciated by coastguards too. Department of Fisheries, Pondicherry has shown interest in taking the life safety watch. We are in touch with companies in India and abroad. We are the first company to introduce 5 G in ocean. We have also won NITI AYOG award and in the compendium of 75 agriculture entrepreneurs and innovators. In QUALCOMM also we have won awards for our high end technology. We bring the solution according to the customer needs.
How user-friendly is the Kadal compass interface, and what support or training is available for the users?
Considering the fact that the fishermen want a quick solution that is user-friendly, we have found a device where they don’t have to read everything. They can see the picture and click. We are supporting the users preferred language, and the whole system changes. They can understand easily. When they are purchasing, we will provide a real time training through video or in person. We do not need any kind of installation for that, it is a simple process, they just have to fix the plug and play the interface, throw the device UWD in the water by tethering with the boat. We can always come and give the necessary support if a group of people want to buy.
Are there any additional sensors or capabilities integrated into the Kadal compass to provide a supplementary data feature?
Our main idea is to observe the ocean ecosystem. We have different parameters integrated, according to the ocean, we will have a depth analyser for the particular surface temperature. This will also detect and capture the location based video and parameters. This will be useful for the ocean researchers and policy makers to know more about the ocean. We he already 13 LPS for this product for which we have filed patent.
Can Kadal compass be integrated with other marine navigation systems or technologies?
We are working on it. If someone shows interest, we can take it forward. We are working with NAVIC, the chipset integrated in our system. So, here also we are open to discussion, and if they have different solutions that will be useful for the fishermen, we are happy to take them.
What are some of the key challenges faced by your company in Chennai market, and how does the company address them?
We are in discussion with the Tamil Nadu government. In terms of life safety watch, they are happy to take the product to do the pilot for further processes. Pondicherry is fine with us, and Tamil Nadu has shown interest. We have had high level meetings. So, through them we are going to take it as ocean is very sensitive, so through the governments we will be channelising our process for fishermen.
How does Innogle Technologies engage with the local community and support initiatives for skill development and education?
The general mindset is, when I connect with an investor or high level people and when I talk about the background of fishermen, they will always think if it is affordable, how they will pay, if they will understand or not, etc. But, we have made a solution that is easy to understand, we will improve the new markets to explore the ocean, and we are focusing on fishermen. I am sure, they will come up, play a key role in that, training, talking, and skills by implementing the solutions as they know what they are into.
Are there notable achievements or milestones that your company has reached since its establishment?
I went to different countries and states to do research in this field, but I could not find a solution for the life safety. When we talked to one person who lost his entire family during the Tsunami, we thought we should come up with something to save lives as this is a real life problem. We realised people do not have any kind of awareness about this, AI will be applied for awards and competition. Whenever we talk about oceanography, they think it will not work. We are the first company to have got 5 G in ocean, and the potential has been identified. We are moving on to the next level. If our safety watch can save one person also, it is an achievement for us.
How does Kadal compass handle challenges such as interference or magnetic variation in ocean environments? What is the technology behind Kadal compass, and how does it differ from traditional compass?
We are working with professors in terms of that. We don’t actually find any such variation or fluctuation. We are in discussion with oceanography researchers in terms of that. Kadal compass is working on ocean underwater and can be controlled on surface also. The technology is IOUT that we have embedded in our board. We have done according to our needs, and the boards will be flexible enough to adapt to the sensors and other components. We have our in-house team which is working on identifying the species, marine species, and suggestions. It is quite complicated, but we are working on it. We have captured a few database and based on that we are working on it. identification of fish is difficult, and we have to focus on minute things such as mouth, fin, etc, and we are working on that too.
Are there plans to upgrade or develop the Kadal compass in future?
Yes, our solutions are completely innovative, and this will be useful for fishermen who want to save the lives. We want to have a fishing potential zone in real time with the simplest methodology. We will be happy to assist anyone by giving the details. Ours is a customised one, and if you want anything to be added or customised with solutions for your cage, we are happy to take it. Similarly, for ocean also, no one is having this kind of solution. We are happy to provide the same if you want such an infrastructure or atmosphere.
Ms.Shobana Uthayashankar
Email: shobana.u@innogle.com
Phone: 9941909070
We are transmitting in digital formation for the end-user to facilitate. Our product is so unique that it is useful in many industries such as fishing. Kadal compass and Rakshava are exclusively for the fishing industry and for tourism to be used. Our focus is more on the fishing industry, we have different solutions such as SEROF and SAGARAN which are useful for rescue operations and search if someone is missing. This solution will trace and track them in real time. As we all know, beyond 20 kms in the ocean, we do not have communication channel. So, we are providing a communication channel because communication is important in passing even a simple message. It is difficult in the ocean to have two-way communication, and we have to depend on satellite which is highly expensive and not affordable for all fishermen and ocean workers. To overcome this challenge, we have a solution called TOHFT. We are also working under the guidance of telecom and telecommunication department with regard to this.
By the very name, Kadal Compass, we know it is related to sea, as Kadal means sea. We are trying to solve a critical problem faced by the fishermen, especially when someone is sailing, he or she has a risk of life because it is difficult to trace and track where they are even for the neighbour in the particular boat. Fishermen’s life is at 35 to 40 times higher, and fatality is 24 thousand per year. For some areas, we do not have any statistics, and we do not know the exact fatality rate. So, we have to focus on life safety. Now, satellite is the only source of getting information on potential fishing zones. The problem here is satellites will provide a kind of chlorophyll based image which cannot pinpoint exactly about the species in the zone. Often we find fishermen forced to discard unintentional species back into the ocean which affects ocean’s ecosystem. We suggest their using eco-sounder for potential fishing zone in the ocean. Even this will only give an imagination of a fish but not the species. So, this problem also has to be addressed.
Our unique Kadal compass can be used as a user interface with 26 unique features. Some of the salient features are: user interface which is multi-lingual and fishermen can access this easily as it is user-friendly too. According to their language the whole interface will change along with the icons. So, they can easily find out what it says such as the functionality. When a fisherman is in deep sea, when he wants to have a two-way communication, it will help in talking to other boats. He need not depend on the satellite. Safety is provided by the watch in the device which has to be worn by the fisherman. If he goes missing, we can easily trace and track them. This is called Under Water Device, a unique solution for the fishermen with high end cameras, lights, and integrated with the transducer. This has to be thrown into the fisherman when in water, with the top floating, drifting technology is used, and bottom will submerge into the water to capture the kind of species or fish is there. Fishermen can see what is there in underwater by this watch and get suggestions on catching the fish. It vibrates to prevent fishermen catching the unintentional species.
We get two way communication as we use a high end M2M solution, where the data is securely sent to the cloud. The device has to be fixed in the deck of the boat so that the fishermen can see in real life what is there under water, they can throw the underwater device contact with water so that it will float and get the details. Based on the customisation we can work on it. they will have a life safety watch in each hand integrated with the other AAR authentication for more research and rescue. When most of the people sleep during the sailing, when accidents happen and fisherman is missing or fall down, the neighbour also will not know who is missing. This is a real time issue. So, when a person is wearing the watch, the signals from the watch can give alarm to the members on the board, and he can be rescued in the correct location. So, instead of waiting for the coastguards to come to save, we can rescue the person fast. This is one of the innovative solutions that we have developed, and it can be used anywhere for the life safety.
The watch can be used for defence or tourism people for establishing emergency communication and safe the lives. The underwater device has a magnetic charger, and the power of the diesel in the boat can be used here like any other charger. Once charged, it will float and give a real time scenario of what is in the underwater. This device can also be used for cage fishing. The main problem in a cage fishing is the water parameter qualities. We have to collect the samples, take it to lab, and get the test done. But here a small device is given which can be put in water, and it will give us immediately the pH values, salinity, the fish feeding done etc. The major loss the fisherman faces is feeding the fish as we do not know if the food is ok or not. So, we can provide a real time monitor system which is AI based to see underwater, if the fish gets enough food or more to be given. They can get the water quality parameters tested in very short time. It depends on the transducer that we can get GPS integrated, pH sensor, salinity, TDS, nitrate sensor etc, so that the parameters will be linked in one device that has a camera and AI based system. We can have a cost effective solution for all farmers at an affordable cost.
Using the swan technology, the floater will spin automatically to cover the water parameter qualities, especially in a large pond. We are also trying to find out he fish type, the disease, and the solution, but it is a difficult algorithm, and we have developed to provide a solution to identify the fish behaviour due to disease or lack of oxygen. We can trigger the oxygen level using the IoT. We can provide a network between the cages to have the communication passed on to the cloud. Delhi Department of Fisheries has shown interest in exhibiting our product in their stand in Delhi, and we have been appreciated by coastguards too. Department of Fisheries, Pondicherry has shown interest in taking the life safety watch. We are in touch with companies in India and abroad. We are the first company to introduce 5 G in ocean. We have also won NITI AYOG award and in the compendium of 75 agriculture entrepreneurs and innovators. In QUALCOMM also we have won awards for our high end technology. We bring the solution according to the customer needs.
How user-friendly is the Kadal compass interface, and what support or training is available for the users?
Considering the fact that the fishermen want a quick solution that is user-friendly, we have found a device where they don’t have to read everything. They can see the picture and click. We are supporting the users preferred language, and the whole system changes. They can understand easily. When they are purchasing, we will provide a real time training through video or in person. We do not need any kind of installation for that, it is a simple process, they just have to fix the plug and play the interface, throw the device UWD in the water by tethering with the boat. We can always come and give the necessary support if a group of people want to buy.
Are there any additional sensors or capabilities integrated into the Kadal compass to provide a supplementary data feature?
Our main idea is to observe the ocean ecosystem. We have different parameters integrated, according to the ocean, we will have a depth analyser for the particular surface temperature. This will also detect and capture the location based video and parameters. This will be useful for the ocean researchers and policy makers to know more about the ocean. We he already 13 LPS for this product for which we have filed patent.
Can Kadal compass be integrated with other marine navigation systems or technologies?
We are working on it. If someone shows interest, we can take it forward. We are working with NAVIC, the chipset integrated in our system. So, here also we are open to discussion, and if they have different solutions that will be useful for the fishermen, we are happy to take them.
What are some of the key challenges faced by your company in Chennai market, and how does the company address them?
We are in discussion with the Tamil Nadu government. In terms of life safety watch, they are happy to take the product to do the pilot for further processes. Pondicherry is fine with us, and Tamil Nadu has shown interest. We have had high level meetings. So, through them we are going to take it as ocean is very sensitive, so through the governments we will be channelising our process for fishermen.
How does Innogle Technologies engage with the local community and support initiatives for skill development and education?
The general mindset is, when I connect with an investor or high level people and when I talk about the background of fishermen, they will always think if it is affordable, how they will pay, if they will understand or not, etc. But, we have made a solution that is easy to understand, we will improve the new markets to explore the ocean, and we are focusing on fishermen. I am sure, they will come up, play a key role in that, training, talking, and skills by implementing the solutions as they know what they are into.
Are there notable achievements or milestones that your company has reached since its establishment?
I went to different countries and states to do research in this field, but I could not find a solution for the life safety. When we talked to one person who lost his entire family during the Tsunami, we thought we should come up with something to save lives as this is a real life problem. We realised people do not have any kind of awareness about this, AI will be applied for awards and competition. Whenever we talk about oceanography, they think it will not work. We are the first company to have got 5 G in ocean, and the potential has been identified. We are moving on to the next level. If our safety watch can save one person also, it is an achievement for us.
How does Kadal compass handle challenges such as interference or magnetic variation in ocean environments? What is the technology behind Kadal compass, and how does it differ from traditional compass?
We are working with professors in terms of that. We don’t actually find any such variation or fluctuation. We are in discussion with oceanography researchers in terms of that. Kadal compass is working on ocean underwater and can be controlled on surface also. The technology is IOUT that we have embedded in our board. We have done according to our needs, and the boards will be flexible enough to adapt to the sensors and other components. We have our in-house team which is working on identifying the species, marine species, and suggestions. It is quite complicated, but we are working on it. We have captured a few database and based on that we are working on it. identification of fish is difficult, and we have to focus on minute things such as mouth, fin, etc, and we are working on that too.
Are there plans to upgrade or develop the Kadal compass in future?
Yes, our solutions are completely innovative, and this will be useful for fishermen who want to save the lives. We want to have a fishing potential zone in real time with the simplest methodology. We will be happy to assist anyone by giving the details. Ours is a customised one, and if you want anything to be added or customised with solutions for your cage, we are happy to take it. Similarly, for ocean also, no one is having this kind of solution. We are happy to provide the same if you want such an infrastructure or atmosphere.
Ms.Shobana Uthayashankar
Email: shobana.u@innogle.com
Phone: 9941909070