Australian researchers launch AI koala âfacial recognitionâ Published: Share Tweet Recipient's Name Send Artificial intelligence (AI) researchers in Australia are experimenting with facial recognition technology to monitor koalas as part of conservation efforts. Chennai: The team from Griffith University in the northeast state of Queensland is attempting to use AI to recognise the marsupials when they use wildlife crossings, designed to offer the animals a safe route either over or under public roads. They hope the data would give a better understanding of how koalas are using them, and whether the crossings could be better located to protect them from getting injured by cars.Â