What we do
Second Life is on a mission to revolutionize ocean cleanup with cutting-edge drone and AI technology, capturing incredible scans of maritime trash along the stunning European and African coastlines! We rally passionate volunteer beach clean teams to tackle targeted areas and trash hotspots, ensuring we collect as much plastic waste as possible during each cleanup!
By partnering with academic research, we gather vital environmental data to amplify our project's impact and create lasting change. Through our engaging forums, exciting seminars, vibrant social media campaigns, and inspiring documentary films, we're shining a spotlight on the urgent issue of microplastics!
Operations
We use drones and AI image software to map, scan, and analyze trash groupings. Deployed by land and sailboat, our drones follow programmed flight paths to capture high-definition images for AI analysis.
Our software partner maps and categorizes plastic waste, creating a comprehensive map of the maritime environment. Currently, we scan 0.6 square kilometers daily in Valencia and Lanzarote, with a goal of 1.25 square kilometers per mission by summer 2025.
Cleaning & Engagement
We organize and support community-led beach cleanings, using the data from our operations to identify the areas most in need. ​
​Much like maritime environments, communities sometimes need a helping hand. With the under-utilization of Spain's top youth and graduate talent, we also hope to support the local community by training interns in the application of advanced drone and AI technologies, fast-growing and in-demand sectors in the high-tech sphere.​
We hope to inspire a civic-minded approach to the environment in all things that we do - community beach cleanings, educational forums, public training courses and events.
Research
In gathering trash, we collect data not only on the weight and composition of trash, but also various forms of data, both quantitative and qualitative, as well as environmental samples. ​
By continually testing our own metrics, we create an effective, streamlined, sustainable approach that can be replicated globally.​
By providing feedback data to our AI software partner, we ensure an increase in the program's accuracy and affordability.
Media
Our project is supported by an in-house media team. They produce informative social media content to garner support for sustainable policy and practice .​
Our team is currently in production of a 6 part documentary series about plastic pollution in maritime areas.
Guest producers on our in house documentaries include award winning film producers from America, Germany, Portugal and the UK.
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Topics:
Plastics treaty
Macro to Microplastic
Mapping Trash by Satellite
Africa's Trash Cowboys
Sustainability personal or political?
Field research sampling methods
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