Smart roads to the rescue: New AI-based system aims to prevent roadkill
The South Korean government is pioneering efforts to reduce roadkill with the deployment of advanced artificial intelligence technology. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Environment launched a pilot program for its Animal Road Accident (Roadkill) Prevention System, designed to detect wildlife on roadways using image recognition AI. The system is currently being tested on two provincial roads: one in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, and the other in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province. This innovative syste