Workshop (Tues full day): Applying Open-Source Computer Vision Models to Camera Trap Images
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (lunch not provided)
Size: Limited to 20 participants
Instructors: Riley Knoedler (WEST), Jacob Morris (WEST)
Description: The primary objective of this workshop is to introduce participants to the application of open-source computer vision models for analyzing camera trap images. This workshop aims to provide hands-on experience in accessing free cloud compute resources for deploying and interpreting these models, to enhance wildlife monitoring and research. While camera traps enable comprehensive wildlife monitoring, many researchers still manually review camera trap imagery, despite the time-consuming nature of this task. Several open-source models exist to automate these kinds of tasks, but it can be difficult to implement these models and validate their performance. Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.’s (WEST’s) machine learning team is adept at developing and deploying computer vision models for animal and habitat detection from camera trap imagery, drone footage, and acoustic data. We look forward to the opportunity to share our expertise and help advance the field of wildlife monitoring through the use of cutting-edge computer vision technology. Some programming experience will be helpful. Participants should bring a laptop if possible.
THIS IS A FULL-DAY WORKSHOP AND CAN, THEREFORE, NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER WORKSHOPS
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Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (lunch not provided)
Size: Limited to 20 participants
Instructors: Riley Knoedler (WEST), Jacob Morris (WEST)
Description: The primary objective of this workshop is to introduce participants to the application of open-source computer vision models for analyzing camera trap images. This workshop aims to provide hands-on experience in accessing free cloud compute resources for deploying and interpreting these models, to enhance wildlife monitoring and research. While camera traps enable comprehensive wildlife monitoring, many researchers still manually review camera trap imagery, despite the time-consuming nature of this task. Several open-source models exist to automate these kinds of tasks, but it can be difficult to implement these models and validate their performance. Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.’s (WEST’s) machine learning team is adept at developing and deploying computer vision models for animal and habitat detection from camera trap imagery, drone footage, and acoustic data. We look forward to the opportunity to share our expertise and help advance the field of wildlife monitoring through the use of cutting-edge computer vision technology. Some programming experience will be helpful. Participants should bring a laptop if possible.
THIS IS A FULL-DAY WORKSHOP AND CAN, THEREFORE, NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER WORKSHOPS
To checkout, after adding all items to your cart, click the shopping cart icon in the upper right corner of your screen/ the web page header.
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (lunch not provided)
Size: Limited to 20 participants
Instructors: Riley Knoedler (WEST), Jacob Morris (WEST)
Description: The primary objective of this workshop is to introduce participants to the application of open-source computer vision models for analyzing camera trap images. This workshop aims to provide hands-on experience in accessing free cloud compute resources for deploying and interpreting these models, to enhance wildlife monitoring and research. While camera traps enable comprehensive wildlife monitoring, many researchers still manually review camera trap imagery, despite the time-consuming nature of this task. Several open-source models exist to automate these kinds of tasks, but it can be difficult to implement these models and validate their performance. Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.’s (WEST’s) machine learning team is adept at developing and deploying computer vision models for animal and habitat detection from camera trap imagery, drone footage, and acoustic data. We look forward to the opportunity to share our expertise and help advance the field of wildlife monitoring through the use of cutting-edge computer vision technology. Some programming experience will be helpful. Participants should bring a laptop if possible.
THIS IS A FULL-DAY WORKSHOP AND CAN, THEREFORE, NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER WORKSHOPS
To checkout, after adding all items to your cart, click the shopping cart icon in the upper right corner of your screen/ the web page header.