Tech meets tusk. Solving a jumbo problem with artificial intelligence

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Farmers in Odisha faced significant challenges due to elephants damaging their crops. Traditional methods like fencing proved ineffective, prompting the need for innovative solutions. Ammachi Labs developed the Amrita Elephant Watch, an AI-based tool designed to monitor and track elephant movements to mitigate human-animal conflict.

The Amrita Elephant Watch utilizes video surveillance and AI to send real-time alerts to farmers. This system not only helps in protecting crops but also promotes sustainable coexistence with wildlife. The project showcases the potential of AI in addressing real-world problems, particularly in rural settings.

• AI tool Amrita Elephant Watch helps track elephants to prevent crop damage.

• Real-time alerts enable farmers to take immediate action against elephant incursions.

Key AI Terms Mentioned in this Article

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI is used in the Amrita Elephant Watch to recognize and monitor elephant movements.

Video Surveillance

The Amrita Elephant Watch employs video surveillance to detect elephants in real-time.

Machine Learning (ML)

The tool's effectiveness relies on machine learning algorithms trained with extensive elephant imagery.

Companies Mentioned in this Article

Ammachi Labs

Ammachi Labs created the Amrita Elephant Watch to address human-elephant conflicts.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

The university's Ammachi Labs developed the AI tool to assist farmers in Odisha.

Nabard

Nabard facilitated the connection between farmers and Ammachi Labs for the AI project.

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