How Artificial Intelligence Identifies Marine Microorganisms (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

How Artificial Intelligence Identifies Marine Microorganisms

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The AI system works by placing a foram under a microscope capable of taking photographs. An LED ring shines light onto the foram from 16 directions -- one at a time -- while taking an image of the foram with each change in light. These 16 images are combined to provide as much geometric information as possible about the foram's shape. The AI then uses this information to identify the foram's species.

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Edgar Lobaton

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