Facial Recognition for Bears Isn't as Weird as You'd Think – Review Geek
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A non-profit organization called BearID is exploring the use of facial recognition technology for wildlife conservation, specifically in identifying bears. The team, comprising software developers Mary Nguyen and Ed Miller, along with conservation expert Melanie Clapham, aims to create a real-time facial recognition network for bears. This system would provide crucial data on the bear population, their movements, and behaviors, eliminating the need for manual counting or potentially dangerous tagging procedures. The technology has the potential to revolutionize wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts by providing valuable information while saving time and resources.
The BearID project involves capturing images of bears in the field, which are then uploaded to a cloud server and processed using AI. Ed Miller plans to further automate the process using a small ARM computer, like a Raspberry Pi 4B, equipped with onboard AI capabilities. The computer can capture and process images of bears locally and transmit the data back to the lab. This innovative approach could also be adapted to track other animal species, expanding the potential applications of facial recognition technology in wildlife research.
For more details about BearID and its efforts in wildlife conservation through facial recognition, interested parties can visit the non-profit’s website or read The Raspberry Pi Foundation’s writeup on BearID, which includes unique images, videos, and additional information about the project.
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