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Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Science
- Sydney Morning Herald
Chinese robot antelope deployed to infiltrate herd
From a distance, you might be fooled into thinking this rare Chinese antelope is real – until it starts walking, when its rigid gait betrays it as motor and metal masquerading as flesh and blood. But luckily this doesn't seem to put off the herds of real animals on the rugged tundra where the robot ungulate has been deployed. The Xinhua news agency reported that, having successfully joined a group, the cyber antelope is doing its job of gathering valuable information about the migration, feeding and mating behaviours of the endangered species endemic to Tibet. Developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Hangzhou-based DEEP Robotics, the robot antelope is equipped with 5G connectivity and artificial intelligence vision systems, enabling real-time monitoring of its environment. Its handlers hope it will succeed where humans and camera traps struggle in gathering more precise and reliable footage and data to better protect the wildlife. The antelope can operate at a distance of up to two kilometres in open terrain and navigate rugged slopes and muddy wetlands, Meng Yuan, a DEEP Robotics representative, told the Global Times on Monday. Lian Xinming, the project's head and a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, told Xinhua: 'The robot's AI vision recognition system can capture real-time data on the antelopes' migration patterns, feeding behaviours and the growth of their young. 'This data is then transmitted via 5G networks to a backend platform for instant analysis, generating detailed reports that offer valuable insights for scientific research and conservation efforts.'
The Age
2 days ago
- Science
- The Age
Chinese robot antelope deployed to infiltrate herd
From a distance, you might be fooled into thinking this rare Chinese antelope is real – until it starts walking, when its rigid gait betrays it as motor and metal masquerading as flesh and blood. But luckily this doesn't seem to put off the herds of real animals on the rugged tundra where the robot ungulate has been deployed. The Xinhua news agency reported that, having successfully joined a group, the cyber antelope is doing its job of gathering valuable information about the migration, feeding and mating behaviours of the endangered species endemic to Tibet. Developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Hangzhou-based DEEP Robotics, the robot antelope is equipped with 5G connectivity and artificial intelligence vision systems, enabling real-time monitoring of its environment. Its handlers hope it will succeed where humans and camera traps struggle in gathering more precise and reliable footage and data to better protect the wildlife. The antelope can operate at a distance of up to two kilometres in open terrain and navigate rugged slopes and muddy wetlands, Meng Yuan, a DEEP Robotics representative, told the Global Times on Monday. Lian Xinming, the project's head and a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, told Xinhua: 'The robot's AI vision recognition system can capture real-time data on the antelopes' migration patterns, feeding behaviours and the growth of their young. 'This data is then transmitted via 5G networks to a backend platform for instant analysis, generating detailed reports that offer valuable insights for scientific research and conservation efforts.'
