Australia uses shark detection drones to protect people

Special drones equipped with a shark detection system will begin patrols along several coasts in Australia in September.

Planning to use drones to patrol and detect sharks at some Australian shores will help ensure the safety of people when participating in sea activities.

According to Reuters, patrol drones will provide live video to specialized control teams. The artificial intelligence system is responsible for locating and marking sharks in real time. The method of Australian scientists is assessed to be much higher than the human eye.

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Videos that observe shark activity are also effective system algorithm training materials. Through these trainings, artificial intelligence can distinguish sharks from sea creatures, surfers, swimmers or boats.

Studies have shown that accuracy in shark detection based on human image data is only about 20-30%. Meanwhile, Dr. Nabin Sharma, research specialist at the university. Sydney technology claims, the analytical software can detect sharks with an accuracy of up to 90%.

Sharma insists that artificial intelligence in this mission is not intended to completely replace people. This system only functions to assist people in detecting shark activity more quickly and accurately.

Records of cases of shark attacks in the world of the University of Florida, USA showed that Australia only ranked behind the US in the number of sharks that attacked people in 2016. This year, a series of shark attacks occurred outside. off the northeastern coast of Australia has sparked a dispute between the two sides. One side wants to deploy the protective net and the other party calls for shark protection.

Australia only ranked behind the US in the number of shark attacks in 2016.

Sydney University of Technology has begun studying a shark detection project with a company specializing in UAV called Little Ripper Group since 2016. Samples of Little Ripper drones are equipped with shark identification system, which helps warn for swimmers through loudspeakers.

In addition, Little Ripper is planning to develop more functions to release rescue buoys or emergency warning lights from drones for people in danger.

Expected drone detection patterns will begin to be deployed along the Australian coasts starting from September.