AI camera platform to help monitor zoo animals' welfare

An AI-powered camera platform could soon help monitor the health and behavior of zoo animals overnight, thanks to a new partnership between the University of Surrey and Marwell Wildlife. Researchers from Surrey's Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP) are working closely with Marwell to develop a bespoke AI nocturnal behavior observation system that interprets video footage and flags unusual behavioral patterns in animals. The three-year project will use AI and machine learning to study animals' night-time movements, helping zookeepers spot subtle signs of illness or distress that might otherwise go unnoticed.