AI is disrupting another industry. The Australian government has been battling wildlife smuggling for many years, and this innovative idea of using imaging techniques is intended to stop the fast-growing numbers of blue-tongue lizards and sulphur-crested cockatoos smuggled outside the country, and the snakes, turtles, and fish animals illegally transported into the country. This real-time tomography aids in bolstering biosecurity by using x-ray scans and identifying 3D images of items, then matching them with the database to detect any possible living animal transported via inside baggage, chip packets, and mail. Read full article here
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
