Six teachers from an engineering college have created a new AI-powered camera system to help protect wildlife. This camera can capture, count, and identify wild animals in real time. It is designed to improve wildlife conservation efforts and reduce conflicts between humans and animals.
Developed at the Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, the system includes an AI camera and a wireless communication setup. The camera starts working when it detects animal movements and uses advanced AI techniques to identify animals based on features like ear shapes and body markings.
Professor Binu A, one of the inventors, explained that the system gets smarter over time by learning to identify more species as it collects data. This technology replaces the slow process of analyzing data manually, saving time for conservation biologists.
The system also has a feature to send data directly to forest officials’ computers when they are nearby, making the process easier. Professor Preetha K G highlighted how the system can even warn communities about nearby wildlife, helping people and animals live safely together.
The idea for this innovation came during a nature camp in 2018, where forest officials discussed their struggles with tracking wildlife. Currently, there are no commercially available camera traps with AI, making this invention a big step forward.
Both government and private organizations have shown interest in using this technology to monitor animal populations and check the health of ecosystems.
Source: gaya
