AI thermal cameras detect whales up to four miles away to prevent ship strikes, funded by Matson Navigation.

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts is developing AI-powered thermal cameras to reduce the estimated 20,000 annual whale deaths from ship strikes. The cameras can detect whales over four miles away and alert ships in real-time, allowing them to change course or slow down. The Matson Navigation Company has pledged $1 million to support the research, with the technology successfully identifying 1,169 whales and dolphins in trial tests.

November 09, 2024
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