facial recogntion

How Bat Sonar Could Improve Human Cameras

The complex algorithm which bats employ to identify plants could make for the most advanced facial recognition software yet

This past week we happened to cover both dolphin echolocation and facial recognition. Today comes a report on a study that may bring the two concepts a little closer together. German researchers have devised a computer algorithm which is able to identify plant species using sonar echoes, in the same way bats are able to find fruit and insects. If the technology is one day sufficiently refined, it could ultimately be used for facial recognition.

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