The innovative binoculars should enable interested users to identify over 9,000 bird species and other animals. A built-in camera will take photos and videos of the animals observed and an artificial intelligence (AI) will analyse the recorded images to identify the animal - provided the image quality is sufficient. The name of the animal species is then displayed in the field of vision as you look through the binoculars. Ongoing updates are designed to keep the binoculars up to date. The binoculars therefore make it possible to observe, identify, photograph and film mammals and birds in a single device - without the need for a smartphone.
Target group: ornithologists
The binoculars focus primarily on birdwatching. The companion app was developed in collaboration with Merlin Bird ID. There are over 8,000 recorded bird species and good response images that the AI can draw on. Further development is planned in the areas of mammals, insect species and butterflies.
Developed and produced in Tyrol
The modern binoculars, which were developed by Swarovski Optik based in Absam and are also produced there, were presented at the CES technology trade fair in Las Vegas, which this year focussed on the topic of artificial intelligence. According to the company, the development of the device took five years or more than 23,000 hours.
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Source: Roberta Hofer, tirol.ORF.at/Agencies
