If we can put astronauts on the moon, conservationists shouldn’t have to hike miles through dense forests to change the batteries on cameras, says Juan M. Lavista Ferres, chief data scientist at the AI for Good Lab. He introduces SPARROW, an open-source, solar-powered AI system that can analyze sounds and images to turn years of biodiversity monitoring into real-time insights, giving conservationists the tools they need to protect wildlife and critical ecosystems before it’s too late.

https://www.ted.com/talks/juan_m_lavista_ferres_these_ai_devices_protect_nature_in_real_time?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare