In Australia, a system for protecting animals on roads has been successfully tested
In Australia, the world's first intelligent system, LAARMA, designed to prevent collisions between vehicles and wild animals, has been successfully tested. The development showed a 97% detection accuracy and has already helped preserve the population of rare, flightless birds—cassowaries—in Queensland.
The system operates based on a network of sensors, including cameras, thermal imagers, and lidar scanners, which constantly monitor the area near the road. The data is processed by a self-learning algorithm that recognizes animals and instantly sends a warning to dynamic road signs for drivers. During the five-month testing period, the system registered 287 instances of cassowaries appearing and managed to reduce the average vehicle speed by 6.3 km/h.
The developers note that LAARMA is especially important for protecting endangered species. They plan to adapt the technology for different animals and make it open-source so that environmentalists around the world can use it to protect species such as red pandas and snow leopards. According to experts, this solution sets a new standard for the harmonious coexistence of wildlife and transport infrastructure.
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