[CES 2025 Revisited] InvaLab

Table of Contents
1. Innovation in Ecological Restoration and Nature Tech
2. Developing a Biodiversity Quantification Platform
3. Innovation in Invasive Plant Control
4. Background of Digital Twin Development

InvaLab is a nature tech startup that combines science and technology with ecological restoration. Its core technology is the 'Seed Ball' product using biological control, seeded via drone to manage invasive alien species and ecosystem-disrupting plants, and to restore wildfire-damaged areas. The company also developed a biodiversity quantification platform called 'Nature X' that integrates drone imagery and satellite imagery analysis. Overcoming the limitations of conventional physical control methods, it uses digital twin technology to simulate restoration effects, providing investors with confidence. InvaLab aims to contribute to sustainable ecological restoration through innovative technology.

1. Innovation in Ecological Restoration and Nature Tech

As a nature tech startup targeting ecological restoration, the company introduces biological control to carry out effective ecological restoration work. By developing a product called Seed Ball and seeding via drone, it can control invasive alien species and ecosystem-disrupting plants, and contribute to restoring recent wildfire damage.

2. Developing a Biodiversity Quantification Platform

The company developed Nature X, a platform capable of quantifying biodiversity. Technology is applied to convert low-resolution imagery to super-resolution and perform registration using drone imagery and satellite imagery. 

3. Innovation in Invasive Plant Control

The project began with invasive plant control, and in the past the government provided budget support but only used physical removal methods. The conventional physical removal approach had the limitation of being unable to keep up with the growth rate of invasive plants. By introducing biological control, the fundamental blocking of invasive plants becomes possible, which is regarded as the key differentiator. 

4. Background of Digital Twin Development

The background of digital twin development is the reality that investors must wait 5 or 10 years for restoration to occur. Since waiting such a long time is impossible, the goal is to show simulations to verify effectiveness. The aim is to visualize through simulation how restoration proceeds when it takes place.