New AI Can Power Conservation Efforts. How? By Sexing Crabs
Fishing for protected horsehair crabs is tricky business. Only males may be harvested, and identifying them is difficult.
Stay updated with breaking news from Ken Takeuchi. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Fishing for protected horsehair crabs is tricky business. Only males may be harvested, and identifying them is difficult.
<p>Horsehair crabs are a seasonal delicacy in Japan, and their fishing is strictly regulated based on their sex to protect their population. However, telling females apart from males is difficult when looking only at their shell side. To tackle this issue, researchers from Japan developed a deep learning-based model that can accurately and reliably distinguish male and female crabs. Their strategy could prove useful to ensure responsible fishing and aid in conservation efforts.</p>
Researchers have created a deep learning model that surpasses human fishermen in accurately determining the gender of horsehair crabs.
/PRNewswire/ -- The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) will host the 2023 International VLSI Symposium on Technology, Systems and Applications...