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Case studies

Find out how artificial intelligence is used around the world to protect biodiversity

Detecting plastic litter in natural environments

The Ocean Cleanup is using artificial intelligence algorithms to identify and remove plastics from natural environments before they harm wildlife. [...]

Monitoring the behaviour of seals with accelerometers

Marine predators are crucial components of marine food webs. To conserve these species it is necessary to understand how they respond to [...]

Identifying invasive predators in New Zealand

The Cacophony Project, a New Zealand based organisation, is using the latest technology to lure, identify and eliminate invasive predators. This involved [...]

Detecting plastic litter in natural environments
The Ocean Cleanup is using artificial intelligence algorithms to identify and remove plastics from natural environments before they harm wildlife. Contributor Laurent [...]
Monitoring the behaviour of seals with accelerometers
Marine predators are crucial components of marine food webs. To conserve these species it is necessary to understand how they respond to environmental challenges. Researchers from Macquarie [...]
Identifying invasive predators in New Zealand
The Cacophony Project, a New Zealand based organisation, is using the latest technology to lure, identify and eliminate invasive predators. This involved heat cameras, AI identification, sound [...]
Finding poachers on the ground with drones
Africa is losing its most at-risk species due to poaching. At the current rate, elephants and rhinos will be extinct in the next 10 years. The company [...]
Recognising the birdsong in cities
Artificial intelligence is learning how to identify birdcalls, enabling scientists to discover the location and number of New Zealand endemic birds. Knowing where the birds are and [...]