AI camera in Odisha alerts authorities to stop train as elephant herd approaches railway tracks
4 weeks, 2 days ago

AI camera in Odisha alerts authorities to stop train as elephant herd approaches railway tracks

Hindustan Times  

Artificial intelligence has once again showcased its transformative potential, this time in wildlife conservation. In a recent incident in Odisha’s Sundargarh district, an AI-enabled camera prevented a major rail accident, saving the lives of three elephants, including a calf, in the Rourkela forest division. AI cameras in Odisha prevented a rail accident, saving three elephants near Rourkela. “AI camera captures & zooms into the elephants approaching the railway line, sending alerts to the control room for stopping the train. Kudos to everyone involved.” Another user noted, “Finally, AI being used for something meaningful and impactful.” While some called for more funding in such initiatives, one commenter summed up the collective sentiment: “Saving lives, one innovation at a time.”

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Elephant politely signals man to move aside in viral video: 'Humans have much to learn'
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Elephant politely signals man to move aside in viral video: 'Humans have much to learn'

Hindustan Times  

Nature has a unique way of leaving us in awe, and a recently viral video has done just that. Elephant calmly signalled man to move, gently asking him to step aside in viral video. Posted with the caption, “Elephant gently reminding the human that he is in the way,” the clip has drawn praise for showcasing the elephant’s considerate and …

AI camera saves lives of 3 elephants in Odisha’s Sundargarh, averts major rail accident
4 weeks, 1 day ago

AI camera saves lives of 3 elephants in Odisha’s Sundargarh, averts major rail accident

Live Mint  

A major rail accident was prevented in the Sundargarh district of Odisha after an artificial intelligence camera alerted authorities to an elephant herd approaching railway tracks. “AI camera captures & zooms into the elephants approaching the railway line, sending alerts to the control room for stopping the train. According to the latest elephant census conducted last month, 2,103 elephants were …

AI camera prevents elephants from colliding with train in Odisha. Video
4 weeks, 2 days ago

AI camera prevents elephants from colliding with train in Odisha. Video

India Today  

An elephant family was saved from a catastrophic collision with an oncoming train due to an Artificial Intelligence -powered camera system in Odisha’s Rourkela. Detailing the incident in a post on X, retired Indian Forest Service Officer Susanta Nanda shared a video that showed the elephants walking towards the railway tracks. The forest department’s advanced AI cameras, installed along the …

System being installed at Rs 19 cr to curb jumbo deaths on rly tracks: Southern Railway
3 months, 2 weeks ago

System being installed at Rs 19 cr to curb jumbo deaths on rly tracks: Southern Railway

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Southern Railway has informed the Madras HC that installation of optical fibre cable -based Intrusion Detection System is being installed for preventing elephant deaths due to the animals crossing railway tracks between Coimbatore and Palakkad, bordering TN and Kerala. The submission was made before a special bench of Justices N Sathish Kumar and D Bharatha Chakravarthy handling forest …

AI cameras, lights to be installed in STR to combat human-animal conflict
4 months ago

AI cameras, lights to be installed in STR to combat human-animal conflict

New Indian Express  

BARIPADA: Artificial Intelligence cameras and lights will soon be installed in Similipal Tiger Reserve to reduce man-animal conflicts especially in Betnoti and Rasgovindpur ranges from where most such cases are reported. Regional chief conservator of forest and field director of STR, Prakash Chand Gogineni told The New Indian Express that most cases of man-animal conflicts have been reported from Betnoti …

Railways to install AI-enabled CCTV cameras on locomotives, yards to address rising train accidents
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Railways to install AI-enabled CCTV cameras on locomotives, yards to address rising train accidents

India TV News  

Indian Railways: In response to the increasing number of rail accidents across the country, the Railway Board has announced plans to install CCTV cameras equipped with Artificial Intelligence technology on all locomotives and at key yards, according to officials. During a press briefing at Prayagraj Railway Junction, Railway Board Chairperson and CEO Jaya Verma Sinha stated that these AI-enabled cameras …

World Elephant Day: How railway tracks have become graveyards for jumbos in India
4 months, 4 weeks ago

World Elephant Day: How railway tracks have become graveyards for jumbos in India

Firstpost  

India has lost at least 200 elephants to train collisions in the past decade. File Photo/AFP Last December, a pregnant elephant and her female calf were hit by a train when they were crossing a track near Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani. Sensors near railway tracks alert railway administration and the forest department about elephant movement, which helps …

AI comes to the rescue of elephants
6 months ago

AI comes to the rescue of elephants

The Hindu  

The elephant population in India stands at 25,000 to 30,000, earning the species an “endangered” status. Train speed In a Canadian study attempting to mitigate animal-train collisions, train-triggered warning systems comprising flashing lights and bell sounds were installed at various locations along the tracks. These signals activated 30 seconds before train arrival, were aimed at conditioning animals to associate the …

Forest Department, Railways jointly inspect tracks near Coimbatore to improve safety of wild elephants
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Forest Department, Railways jointly inspect tracks near Coimbatore to improve safety of wild elephants

The Hindu  

Officials from the Tamil Nadu Forest Department and the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway inspected railway lines passing through the Madukkarai forest range in Coimbatore district to chalk out plans to improve safety measures for wild elephants. Divisional Engineer Anshul Bharti and Additional Divisional Engineer Bibhash Paswan from Palakkad Division joined the Forest Department team along with loco pilots and …

AI-based surveillance system to check forest trespassing besides monitoring wild animals
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AI-based surveillance system to check forest trespassing besides monitoring wild animals

The Hindu  

The artificial intelligence-based surveillance cameras installed by the Forest Department at three places in the Coimbatore Forest Division will also check trespassing of people into the forest, besides their primary task of monitoring wild animal movement towards human habitations. Tower-mounted AI-based cameras have been installed near Maruthamalai and near Ponnuthu Amman temple at Thadagam in the Coimbatore forest range and …

AI-based camera towers to help Odisha curb man-animal conflict
9 months ago

AI-based camera towers to help Odisha curb man-animal conflict

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: In a major technological intervention to address escalating human-wildlife conflict in the state, the Odisha government has decided to install AI-integrated camera towers in protected areas of the state. Advanced thermal cameras integrated with AI and autonomous surveillance system are planned to be installed on high towers at strategic locations inside the forest areas to get real time information …

Why India is praying for baby elephant Bani
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Why India is praying for baby elephant Bani

India Today  

They say elephants never forget. The baby elephant, now christened Bani, had been immobile before being rescued by the Uttarakhand forest department and NGO Wildlife SOS and transferred to the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital in Mathura. And last year, the Indian Railways laid out plans to introduce the AI-based ‘Gajraj’ system to prevent elephant deaths on 700 km of tracks …

Trial run of AI-based early warning system near Coimbatore proves promising as field staff save elephants
1 year ago

Trial run of AI-based early warning system near Coimbatore proves promising as field staff save elephants

The Hindu  

The Artificial Intelligence -based early warning system installed by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department to prevent elephant deaths on railway tracks near Madukkarai in Coimbatore district, close to Kerala border, has started generating alerts during its trial run. Officials involved in the project said the field staff of the Department were acting promptly upon alerts about elephant movement along or …

How 'Gajraj AI' will protect elephants from train accidents? Everything you need to know
1 year, 1 month ago

How 'Gajraj AI' will protect elephants from train accidents? Everything you need to know

India TV News  

Indian Railways has introduced a cutting-edge technology named 'Gajraj' to prevent elephant accidents on railway tracks. The Gajraj AI Software Indian Railways has crafted the Gajraj AI software as an armor system to safeguard elephants from train-related accidents. The software uses artificial intelligence and is designed to be installed along 700 kilometers of railway tracks in states such as Assam, …

Tamil Nadu’s first AI-based early warning system getting ready for pachyderm safety near Coimbatore
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu’s first AI-based early warning system getting ready for pachyderm safety near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s first artificial intelligence -based early warning system to prevent wild elephants from getting hit by trains on railway lines along the Ettimadai–Walayar section, which links Tamil Nadu and Kerala, is nearing completion. Forest Department officials said the installation of all 12 e-surveillance towers for the project — five along the ‘A’ line and seven along the ‘B’ line, …

Elephant monitoring system coming up in Madukkarai range in Coimbatore
1 year, 4 months ago

Elephant monitoring system coming up in Madukkarai range in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The artificial intelligence -based monitoring system to avoid elephants getting hit by moving trains on railway tracks passing through forests in Coimbatore district will be ready in a month. Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Climate Change and Forest, Tamil Nadu, inspected the works on August 10, during which technicians involved in the works demonstrated her the early warning system. …

Viral video shows herd protecting pink baby elephant in India
1 year, 7 months ago

Viral video shows herd protecting pink baby elephant in India

Hindustan Times  

Elephants are known for their remarkable social behaviour and are often found in close-knit herds that provide them with a sense of community, protection, and support. The image shows a pink baby elephant being protected by adults. “Nobody on earth can provide better security than an elephant herd to the cute new pink born baby in India,” read the caption …

Wholesome Video Of Train Driver Allowing Elephants To Cross Tracks Wins Internet
1 year, 7 months ago

Wholesome Video Of Train Driver Allowing Elephants To Cross Tracks Wins Internet

News 18  

It is always nice to see humans helping animals to co-exist peacefully. “A strong coordination between Railways and Forest Department can prevent accidental deaths of elephants on their track, bisected by Railway lines. A user commented, “Such efforts are much needed everywhere.” Such efforts are much needed everywhere.— Shantanu Deshmukh May 22, 2023 Another wrote, “If an underpass or an …

AI system to detect presence of elephants on Athirappilly road
2 years, 7 months ago

AI system to detect presence of elephants on Athirappilly road

The Hindu  

The Forest department has come up with a warning system to alert the presence of wild elephants on the Athirappilly road as incidents of elephant attacks have become frequent. Once the elephant reaches near the road, warning messages will appear on the LED board in English and Malayalam with red light. The warning messages on the board will disappear when …

Explore use of AI to prevent elephant deaths on railway tracks: NGT
2 years, 7 months ago

Explore use of AI to prevent elephant deaths on railway tracks: NGT

The Hindu  

The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal has directed the Southern Railway and the Forest Departments of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to explore the possibility of using Artificial Intelligence-based systems to prevent deaths of wild animals on railway tracks. The Bench said the Railways and the States could explore the possibility of providing a system of alerting loco pilots …

395 sightings of elephants along railway track between Palakkad - Madukkarai in over 10 years
2 years, 11 months ago

395 sightings of elephants along railway track between Palakkad - Madukkarai in over 10 years

The Hindu  

There has been a drastic increase in the frequency of elephants sighted along the railway track from Palakkad junction in Kerala to Madukkarai in Tamil Nadu in over the last 10 years, said the report by a committee of the Project Elephant division of the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change. As per the report ‘Measures to reduce mortality …

Technology to the rescue of elephants
3 years, 1 month ago

Technology to the rescue of elephants

The Hindu  

On an inky black night, an elephant sets out to cross a railway track along a forest path. “A lot is in the hands of the loco pilot,” points out M Ananda Kumar, a scientist at Nature Conservation Foundation, a wildlife research and conservation trust based in Mysore. “A system in which lights warn them of elephant movement will help …

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