Facial recognition technology is set to become a game changer in the ongoing fight against livestock theft in South Africa. This technology is no longer limited to humans, but is also capable of identifying individual heads of cattle via their muzzle patterns with more than 99% accuracy.
This cutting-edge approach positions facial recognition expertise at the forefront of agricultural technology, offering unprecedented accuracy in livestock management. The platform's artificial intelligence-driven facial recognition system is a significant leap forward in enhancing traceability and reducing risks for farmers and ranchers.
LOCAL PIONEER
Agri Facial Recognition recently registered as the first company to employ this technology in South Africa. This follows a three-year search by Naas Botes, the company's owner and founder, for a facial recognition technology service provider that would make the systems available locally. He eventually succeeded in acquiring the necessary technology from Z Ware, a software company in Australia.
According to Botes, the technology streamlines management and provides a reliable, noninvasive platform for cattle identification. Agri Facial Recognition is based on advanced facial identification technology, leveraging individual facial features of cattle for identification and verification of ownership. Locally, this technology is instrumental in accurately identifying individual heads of cattle.
The primary objective is to swiftly identify cattle and their owners. Just like every human being has a unique set of fingerprints, every individual head of cattle has a unique facial structure and, more importantly, a unique muzzle pattern.
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