Conversational assistant
Deployed in Arraial do Cabo as Atcheza. Answers on coastal regulation and local knowledge via WhatsApp and web chat, with cited sources.
An AI assistant on WhatsApp grounded in the knowledge and daily practices of Arraial do Cabo's artisanal fishing community. It provides instant answers on fishing regulations, species closures, and local marine conditions.
Beyond everyday Q&A, Atcheza acts as a territorial data channel, connecting frontline community knowledge with research and conservation governance.
Evolving from an open Q&A assistant into
a community-controlled data system.
Deployed in Arraial do Cabo as Atcheza. Answers on coastal regulation and local knowledge via WhatsApp and web chat, with cited sources.
Two-way data exchange. Communities can submit field observations with explicit consent, accessible offline via SMS.
Communities govern their own archives, with data held in community-controlled, decentralized infrastructure.
A documentary series in which frontline communities document artisanal fishing, mangrove restoration, urban resilience and women-led community work.
Co-directed by Francielly Monteiro and Lucas Silva Pereira.
The idea for Benthos emerges, rooted in bottom-up biodiversity and climate conservation. Selected for ClimateX, an accelerator by the Berlin Innovation Agency.
Benthos deploys its first AI tool, using text and voice messaging to make conservation mechanisms and climate finance accessible to coastal communities.
Roots and Algorithms releases its first episode, filmed in Arraial do Cabo.
Mikoko Bot is announced for Tudor Creek, Mombasa, an assistant co-developed with local partners to support mangrove and fisheries knowledge in a local Swahili dialect. Paused
Benthos is incorporated in Berlin as a non-profit company (gGmbH).
Atcheza launches in Arraial do Cabo. A conversational assistant supporting coastal biodiversity protection, fisheries management and local climate resilience.
