Swarovski's $5K AI Binoculars Instantly Identify Birds and Mammals
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Swarovski released AX Visio binoculars that use AI to instantly identify birds, mammals, and eventually other species like butterflies.
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The $5,330 binoculars have advanced optics and can tag locations, live stream video to phones, show a compass, and more.
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Identification works via a camera and on-board processor running an algorithm trained on Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Merlin bird ID app data.
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The binoculars store visual data on 8,000 bird species for identification without needing an internet connection.
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While not perfect, the AI identification impresses experts and could have many applications for birders, guides, travelers, and more.