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Drones and artificial intelligence could provide valuable information to guide efforts to slow the alarming extinction rate of birds across the globe, research from The University of Queensland has found.
A UQ-led global study has found AI can accurately detect birds in drone imagery 85 per cent faster than humans, improving access to and understanding of birds in need of effective conservation.
Study coauthor Professor Richard Fuller from UQ’s School of the Environment said hard to reach locations often prevented the effective population monitoring required to guide conservation efforts.
