AI eavesdrops on Borneo’s rainforests to check on biodiversity

The Borneo rain forest — AI listens in to the rainforest

By Richard Kemeny

Solar-powered recording devices are eavesdropping on rainforests in Borneo to monitor biodiversity. The plan is to use artificial intelligence to automatically identify and record different animals and track changes over time.

Many current methods for measuring biodiversity are impractical, relying on humans to regularly change batteries and put out recorders, or expensive, requiring huge reams of data to be sent via satellites.

So Sarab Sethi at Imperial College London …

🕐 Top News in the Last Hour By Importance Score

#	Title	📊 i-Score
1	China launches TJS-17, expanding classified geostationary satellite series	🔴 76 / 100
2	5 Simple Ways to Lower Your Heat and Electric Bills This Spring	🔴 75 / 100
3	Millions of gallons of sewage now flowing into the Tijuana River — but why?	🔴 72 / 100
4	The FDA Just Cleared the Dexcom G7 15-Day, the Longest-Lasting CGM	🔴 72 / 100
5	The evolution of easier births means slower walking and pelvis issues	🔴 65 / 100
6	Nathan Aspinall considered quitting darts as he lifts lid on condition after Prem win	🔵 55 / 100
7	Tensions arise over Speaker Mike Johnson's efforts to bring Rep. Elise Stefanik back into the fold	🔵 52 / 100
8	Michelle Obama in 'grown woman' remark as she breaks silence on Barack divorce rumours	🔵 50 / 100
9	Rory McIlroy’s Masters hopes dive but Justin Rose blooms amid azaleas	🔵 45 / 100
10	Rookie NASA astronaut Chris Williams will launch to the ISS on a Russian rocket later this year	🔵 45 / 100

View More Top News ➡️