Ai applications

Tackling violence

Using machine learning and acoustic sensors, ShotSpotter can pinpoint a gun firing within 25 metres and alert the authorities.

Safer driving

IBM Research are working on the use of ‘hyperimaging’ and AI. This tech could be used in cars to help drivers to see through fog and other bad weather conditions.

Detecting cancer

Using images from a smartphone, AI can detect skin cancer, then diagnose conditions with the accuracy of a dermatologist.

Fighting famine

The Mcrops project plans to use smartphones and computer vision to spot signs of disease in cassava crops, a staple food source for over 500 million people.