Swiss scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of recognising individual brown bears. It allows precise tracking of the behaviour bears, saving researchers valuable time. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The system was developed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) and is being tested in Alaska. + AI in Switzerland: what's new in 2026? Identifying a brown bear with certainty is not as simple as it seems. A bear's size, weight, and coat change with the seasons, making visual identification tricky, even for seasoned experts. To overcome this difficulty, researchers have turned to AI. The tool is based on a facial recognition system trained to distinguish the features specific to each brown bear. + Fact and fiction about Swiss Apertus AI model Tested in a demanding natural environment, the algorithm has demonstrated high reliability, paving the way for a new way of tracking wild populations. Social ...
