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AI-powered infrared camera to detect elephants put to test
View(s):By D. Thiviyatharshani
An infrared camera that uses artificial intelligence is being tested on a train on the Batticaloa railway line to detect elephant intrusions onto tracks in a collaboration between the Railway Department and the University of Peradeniya.
Prof. Lilantha Samaranayake
A research engineer will handle the equipment throughout the trial run to collect vital data, which will be used to improve detection accuracy over time. It will perform its core functions while the data are collected.
The camera
According to the university’s Engineering Faculty Dean, Prof. Lilantha Samaranayake, the innovative system incorporates an infrared camera that operates like a nitrogen camera.
The camera, fitted with LED bulbs on the front, is significantly more advanced than standard IR cameras, which typically have a limited range. However, this device improved with Artificial Intelligence (AI), boasts a detection range of up to half a kilometre.
The Railway Department said that the device is being put to the test.
This exemplifies how advanced technology can be leveraged for social and environmental good. By merging Artificial Intelligence with real-world conservation and safety applications, it aims to protect wildlife, ensure safer railway operations, and set a new benchmark for ethical and sustainable transport solutions in Sri Lanka.
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