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Doctor Helen Blackie: Project lead on new Artificial Intelligence trap being added to New Zealand's predator-free campaign

Published: Aug. 15, 2023, 7:49 p.m.

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Possums, rats and stoats beware - a new Artificial Intelligence trap is being added to New Zealand\'s predator-free campaign.

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Designed by Critter Solutions, the device only triggers when it identifies a pest to keep inquisitive native birds safe.

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They\'re being trialled in Auckland and Coromandel, supported by funding from the Government\'s Jobs for Nature Initiative.

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Project lead Doctor Helen Blackie says the user is notified when the trap triggers, what species was caught and when it resets.

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New Zealand has less than 10,000 days to reach its goal of eradicating pests by 2050.

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