How ‘AI sentries’ are bringing new hope to Kerala’s human-wildlife conflict zones
The devices use a multi-frequency acoustic defence system loaded with over 100 audio patterns and specialised frequency profiles to safely drive animals back into the forest
In a significant advancement for managing human-wildlife conflicts, an AI-powered digital sentry system has been successfully deployed in six high-risk forest zones across Kerala. Dubbed 'Farmguard', this innovative technology has demonstrated an impressive near-100% success rate in deterring wild animals. Initially piloted at the Mankala site in Paruthippally range of Thiruvananthapuram, the system was subsequently scaled up to five other critical forest fringes in Kollam, Thrissur, and Palakkad within the last few months.
Field officials have reported unprecedented success in deterring wild animal intrusions, leading forest authorities to contemplate the expansion of this technology to additional high-risk areas. The AI-driven sentries have brought new hope to communities in Kerala's wildlife conflict zones, offering a promising solution to the long-standing issue of human-animal interactions.
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