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The computer system pings a remote expert on standby who double-checks the machine’s work. Within a minute, the expert forwards the alert back to the ship, catching the captain’s attention with enough time for the crew to change course and, hopefully, avoid the whale becoming maritime roadkill.
July 20, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The computer system pings a remote expert on standby who double-checks the machine’s work. Within a minute, the expert forwards the alert back to the ship, catching the captain’s attention with enough time for the crew to change course and, hopefully, avoid the whale becoming maritime roadkill.
The focus of today's story tackles the latter.
WhaleSpotter, a new AI-powered but, crucially, human-verified detection system uses heat-sensing cameras to track whales in real time, giving captains up-to-the-minute alerts if a whale crosses their path.
WhaleSpotter, a new AI-powered but, crucially, human-verified detection system uses heat-sensing cameras to track whales in real time, giving captains up-to-the-minute alerts if a whale crosses their path.
March 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The focus of today's story tackles the latter.
WhaleSpotter, a new AI-powered but, crucially, human-verified detection system uses heat-sensing cameras to track whales in real time, giving captains up-to-the-minute alerts if a whale crosses their path.
WhaleSpotter, a new AI-powered but, crucially, human-verified detection system uses heat-sensing cameras to track whales in real time, giving captains up-to-the-minute alerts if a whale crosses their path.