Students use AI to improve the wellbeing of orangutans

Computer Science student Georgia Mason is at Adelaide Zoo teaching computers to understand orangutan facial expressions.

The AI system has hit 88% accuracy in reading the orangutans' moods. That’s better than most humans trying to figure out if their housemate is passive-aggressive about the dishes again. 

This tech enhances how zookeepers work. Instead of playing guessing games about whether the orangutans are having a good day, keepers now get real-time emotional intel that helps them create personalised care plans.  

The future roadmap is even more ambitious – they're working on an app that will ping keepers when an orangutan needs some TLC, plus expanding the system to work with other species. 

Read the full article in Lumen Magazine.