Authorities in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu are using an artificial intelligence-based surveillance system to prevent elephant deaths on railway lines due to train collisions.
Authorities in the state of Tamil Nadu took action after an increasing number of animals died after being hit by trains on the tracks near the town of Madukkarai, which intersects the elephants’ migratory route, BBC reported.
Forest guards have set up 12 watchtowers with thermal cameras using artificial intelligence technology along the town’s two railway lines.
When elephants were detected near the tracks, authorities took measures to prevent collisions, such as slowing down trains and removing elephants. It was also stated that 4 staff members were constantly monitoring the cameras from the control room near the railway line.
Ashish Rajput, the head of the team, said the cameras were programmed to detect even people near railway lines.
Rajput noted that since the implementation of the practice, about 400 elephants approaching the railway lines have been removed from the tracks and possible accidents have been prevented.
SOURCE : TRT HABER
