Flox Intelligence builds AI devices to move wildlife away from infrastructure

In short: Flox Intelligence is building on-site AI devices that detect nearby animals and play species-specific sounds to steer them away from places like rail lines, roads, and airports.

What happened

Flox Intelligence, a startup that spun out of KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm in 2020, is developing a wildlife deterrent system aimed at reducing collisions and disruptions caused by animals near critical infrastructure.

The company’s devices use sensors and a camera to spot movement and identify the animal. The AI runs on the device itself, not in a faraway data center (like having the “brain” inside the box, instead of calling a remote help desk). After it identifies the species, the device plays a sound chosen to scare that specific animal away.

Flox says the system can change its responses over time so animals do not get used to the same noise. The company currently sells battery-powered units that can be mounted on poles or trees, plus a software dashboard that shows where devices are placed and what they detect.

Flox says about 150 devices are already operating across North America, Europe, and Australia, including around airfields, road and rail corridors, and other sites. Flox also has partnerships to put its software onto vehicles, including with train manufacturer Alstom. The company expects about $1.5 million in revenue in 2026 and is opening a $10 million Series A funding round to expand deployments.

Why it matters

Wildlife strikes can be dangerous, expensive, and harmful to animals. If systems like Flox work reliably, they could help prevent accidents and reduce delays by warning animals away before a train, car, or plane gets too close.

Source: TechCrunch AI