This study focuses on the application of artificial intelligence and drone technology in wildlife detection. It reviews and conducts an empirical study on drone-based wildlife detection, collecting a dataset of drone-derived wildlife thermal detections. The study also explores the use of object detection algorithms on the dataset. The research identifies potential issues and discusses future directions in automatic animal monitoring using drones.
Publication date: 18 Oct 2023
Project Page: https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.11257
Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.11257
