Natural Selection,Reengineered.
For millions of years, ecosystems maintained balance through natural selection. Today, invasive species, habitat fragmentation, globalization, and human activity have disrupted those natural processes faster than ecosystems can adapt. Left unchecked, invasive species continue to devastate native wildlife, alter habitats, and threaten biodiversity around the world. Traditional invasive species removal methods — trapping, manual hunting, chemical treatment — are slow, expensive, and impossible to scale across thousands of square miles of wilderness. The problem demands a fundamentally different approach.
Rewyld was created to change that. We develop AI-powered robotic systems that lure, detect, locate, and assist in the removal of invasive species. Rather than replacing nature, our technology accelerates the restoration of natural balance.
Three layers. One mission.
Rewyld
The parent organization developing AI and robotics technology for ecological restoration. Rewyld builds the systems, the science, and the partnerships that make rewilding at scale possible.
HPRS
High Precision Removal Systems — Rewyld's proprietary AI and robotics platform. HPRS powers detection, monitoring, autonomous decision-making, and invasive species removal across any deployment.
Project Hopper
Rewyld's first field deployment. A focused mission to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades in partnership with the University of Florida.
Y is the Intelligence
Rewilding is the process of restoring ecosystems so they can function naturally again. The intentional Y in Rewyld represents the layer of intelligence that makes modern rewilding possible.
Artificial Intelligence
Computer vision, machine learning, and sensor fusion to detect and track invasive species in complex natural environments.
Robotics
Autonomous robotic systems that operate in the field — attracting, locating, and assisting in the removal of invasive species.
Data-driven decisions
Continuous ecological monitoring generates actionable data that guides deployment, measures impact, and informs conservation strategy.
Autonomous environmental systems
Self-directed systems that work alongside human trappers and researchers to scale conservation efforts beyond what manual methods allow.
Geospatial Map Tracking
Real-time capture data and autonomous patrol routes build continuous population maps, tracking movement corridors, breeding hotspots, and seasonal migration patterns.
HPRS is the Platform
System Overview The Hybrid Python Removal System (HPRS) is Rewyld's flagship ecological intervention platform. Designed specifically for the Florida Everglades Burmese python removal project, HPRS integrates cutting-edge IP technology, AI-driven computer vision, autonomous ground robotics, and precision removal and euthanasia methods into a single coordinated pipeline — enabling scalable, humane, and data-driven invasive species management.
Attract
Smart Decoys
Robotic prey decoys mimic native animals in movement, heat, scent, and appearance to trigger an invasive species's hunting instinct.
Detect
Find What's Hidden
AI-powered computer vision identifies invasive species in real time and keeps them engaged with ample time for removal.
Locate
Remove Threat
Autonomous robotic platforms execute humane, targeted removal operations via GPS transmitters once identified invasive species have been detected — reducing reliance on human field teams while increasing throughput by orders of magnitude.
Restore
Rebalance
Continuous ecological monitoring measures recovery as native populations rebound as invasive species are exponentially removed from the ecosystem.
Technical Specifications
Built for the Field
Research Partnership
University of Florida x Rewyld
HPRS was co-developed in collaboration with leading ecology and robotics faculty at the University of Florida, including researchers within the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the university’s robotics and innovation programs. Rewyld has entered into a licensing agreement and research partnership with the University of Florida for access to intellectual property and technical know-how supporting the HPRS platform, including applicable existing intellectual property and future innovations developed through collaborative research efforts. Rewyld is currently advancing HPRS through field trials supported by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) at dedicated research sites in and around the Everglades. These field deployments allow the team to test, validate, and continuously improve the technology under real-world environmental conditions. To expand this work beyond seasonal field testing, Rewyld and its university collaborators are developing a dedicated research and development facility on the University of Florida campus. The facility is intended to support year-round testing, engineering, behavioral research, and continued development of autonomous conservation technologies. Together, these efforts create a continuous pathway from university research and engineering to field validation and ultimately large-scale deployment— accelerating Rewyld’s mission to restore and protect ecosystems through AI and robotics.
Restoring the Everglades, One Python at a Time
Our first deployment focuses on one of North America's greatest ecological challenges: removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades. Working alongside researchers at the University of Florida, Rewyld is developing autonomous robotic technologies — including AI-powered robotic prey decoys — to improve detection and removal while generating valuable ecological data. The objective isn't simply removing snakes. The objective is restoring an ecosystem.
The Challenge
Project Hopper
The Rewyld Foundation raises awareness and donations for Project Hopper — UF's Everglades Python Removal Program. 100% of donations go directly to UF Fund 030161, advancing AI and robotics research, prototype development, field testing, and ecological monitoring.
100% directed to UF Fund 030161 for python removal research
Founders bridging engineering and ecology.
Jean-Paul Desrochers
Co-Founder & CEO
Leads Rewyld's vision to commercialize its technology for ecological restoration, translating breakthrough research into deployable conservation technology.
Robert McCleery
Co-Founder & CTO
Professor of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation at the University of Florida, guiding the ecological science behind Rewyld's restoration work.