Image recognition technology .... (1 Viewer)

John Cantelo

Well-known member

• Nov 22, 2014

• #1

Interesting report about developments in computer image recognition technology at http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/18/s...ugh-in-content-recognition-software.html?_r=0

It's one thing to identify frisbee players or people in an open air market (shown in a related article), but how long before they tackle bird ID? I'd guess the current technology could manage 'bird in a tree' but not get down to group level let alone individual species. A similar project being developed re: bird sound has been mentioned before (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29808352), but I'd imagine deciphering photos would be more challenging.

 

jurek

Well-known member

• Nov 22, 2014

• #2

I thought about the same when I saw the article! I think sight identification of birds on photos would work better than sounds (where is it impossible). One reason is that birds have well described ID characters - which part of the body is what color or shape.

 

Farnboro John

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• Nov 23, 2014

• #3

Yes, I can see it now: submissions to BBRC must be accompanied by a photograph of sufficient quality to work with our image recognition software... don't give them ideas!

John

 

jurek

Well-known member

• Nov 23, 2014

• #4

No, better - Google will release BOURC app for $0.99 and kill the market for bird guides and rarity committees.

 

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Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Nov 24, 2014

• #5

jurek said:

No, better - Google will release BOURC app for $0.99 and kill the market for bird guides and rarity committees.

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It won't kill the market, as people in Britain will have to add on £40 bank currency exchange charges to get the 99 US cents :C :storm:

 

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davercox

Dave Cox

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• Nov 25, 2014

• #6

Just what we all need: apps to recognise birds by sight or sound. Then we don't need to learn anything. Actually we could just send out drones and put our feet up with a glass of something acceptable

 

MJB

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• Nov 25, 2014

• #7

davercox said:

Just what we all need: apps to recognise birds by sight or sound. Then we don't need to learn anything. Actually we could just send out drones and put our feet up with a glass of something acceptable

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If you're buying, it's acceptable!B
MJB