Primate Watch Malaysia is a project under the umbrella of MPS that focuses on the use of technology and in conservation of primate. One of our projects is to test the feasibility of drones in monitoring the orangutan habitat in Sabah and Sarawak. This project mapped the current land use condition that covered the centre. We have tested the integration of thermal cameras with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or commonly known as drones to observe the orangutan pattern in nocturnal condition. Current studies involved the pattern of illegal trade activities that occured, especially via social media.
