In black and white: Counting penguins gets easier with AI, computer vision

Antarctica’s immensely popular penguins, whose numbers are declining alarmingly, could soon count on artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision to come to their rescue.

Microsoft and Hyderabad-based start-up Gramener are harnessing the power of AI in counting Penguin populations on the icy continent faster and more accurately.

“We believe that AI has the power to help researchers identify what is causing their decline, and are using Intel AI technologies for applications of social impact. Our crowd counting solution has the potential to help us better understand penguin populations,” Naveen Gattu, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Gramener, told BusinessLine.