Dubai has deployed an AI-powered smart feeder to monitor and manage wildlife. Developed by Dub Dev Technology, the "Mghzlan Smart Feeder" combines computer vision, Internet of Things technology and solar power, allowing wildlife feeding and monitoring operations to be managed remotely.

The system processes more than 15 million images annually, with field monitoring recording animal classification confidence levels of between 80 and 97 per cent in most cases. It has dispensed more than 50 tonnes of feed in a year and has been deployed in more than three countries.

When animals approach the feeder, day-and-night cameras identify their species and numbers and record their arrival times.

The system also monitors feed consumption and remaining stock, providing data that enables quantities to be tailored to the needs of each location.

Ali Khalfan Al Gaz Al Falasi, Director of Dub Dev Technology, told WAM that the device automatically dispenses calculated quantities of feed at scheduled times, reducing the need for daily human presence and limiting unnecessary disturbance to wildlife.

He said the AI and computer vision system, including species-recognition algorithms, the data platform and control dashboard, was developed entirely in the UAE.

(Source: Khaleej Times)