04-04-2018 16:56 via huffingtonpost.co.uk

We Can Now Trap Poachers Using A Technique Designed To Detect Distant Stars

The same technology that’s used to spot the most distant stars in our universe could soon be used to trap poachers here on Earth.The system uses a combination of flying drones, infrared thermal imaging and advanced AI to monitor animals at night when the majority of poaching occurs.Incredibly the team behind the technique have already seen success in South Africa where an early field trial was able to detect the elusive riverine rabbit, one of the most endangered mammals in the world.Follo
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