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New AI camera system that can detect when birth will occur

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New AI camera system that can detect when birth will occur

System aims to streamline the process of monitoring pregnant cows offering greater efficiency

Nikon releases AI camera that can detect when birth will occur.—Nikon
Nikon releases AI camera that can detect when birth will occur.—Nikon

Nikon has ventured into an unexpected domain, combining its imaging and AI capabilities to create a system that notifies farmers when a cow is on the verge of giving birth, Kyodo reported. 

The innovation aims to streamline the process of monitoring pregnant cows, offering greater efficiency during busy birthing seasons.

The system, priced at 900,000 yen annually for farms with around 100 cows, comprises a security-style camera integrated with an AI system. Connected to a dedicated smartphone app, the system triggers an alert when a calf is due, empowering farmers to take timely action if necessary.

Nikon initiated AI training in the fall of 2021 and conducted proof-of-concept trials on four farms in southwestern Japan in February 2023. The AI system recognises signs exhibited by pregnant cows approximately five hours before labour, such as increased movement and the onset of the calf’s amniotic sac release. 

Kazuhiro Hirano from Nikon expressed the company’s ambition to expand the system’s capabilities to detect when a female cow is in heat and other behavioural patterns.

According to Keita Higuchi, a livestock owner who participated in the tests, the system proved highly effective. Higuchi said: “We deliver about 60 calves per year, and this system has been a great help, eliminating the need for frequent checks on the mothers leading up to delivery.”

While Nikon is renowned for its consumer cameras, this foray into agricultural technology showcases the company’s diverse applications of AI and imaging expertise.

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Pakistan’s lunar mission ‘ICUBE-Q’ reaches the moon orbit.

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Pakistan’s lunar mission (ICUBE-Q) entered orbit around the moon on Wednesday.

Pakistan’s historic lunar mission (ICUBE-Q) launched from Hainan, China, on Friday aboard China’s Chang’E6 spacecraft.

According to the IST, the satellite ICUBE-Q was planned and developed in partnership with China’s Shanghai University SJTU and Pakistan’s national space agency SUPARCO.

The ICUBE-Q orbiter is equipped with two optical cameras to image the lunar surface. ICUBE-Q has now been integrated into the Chang’e6 mission after successfully qualifying and testing it.

Chang’e6 is the sixth lunar exploration mission launched by China.

The launch event was streamed live on the IST website and social media platforms. Chang’6, China’s Lunar Mission, will land on the Moon’s far side to collect surface samples before returning to Earth for further research.

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The establishment of IT labs in Islamabad’s educational establishments

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SIFC was established to improve the ease of doing business for potential investors through a “Whole of Government”Approach”—achieving optimal horizontal-vertical synergy and facilitation by the Pakistan Army—and to attract investments from friendly countries in selected sectors through an empowered organisation that serves as a “single-window” platform for facilitation.

The children will learn the newest skills in these state-of-the-art IT labs, expanding their employment prospects.

These IT laboratories will be constructed in sixteen degree colleges spread throughout various parts of Islamabad.

Students will take six-month courses in artificial intelligence (AI), game development, data science, and block chain in these IT labs.

Approximately 1,000 students will have access to courses in the first phase, which is being implemented in response to market demand.

The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission has worked with esteemed universities such as NUST, National Skills University, COMSATS, and NUML to produce these courses.

The second week of this month will mark the start of these classes. For these courses, about 3,600 students have signed up.

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Pakistan launches first-ever lunar mission with iCube Qamar

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China’s Chang’E6 spacecraft carried Pakistan’s first satellite mission to the moon, iCube Qamar, into orbit.

The Institute of Space Technology states that IST worked with Pakistan’s national space agency SUPARCO and China’s Shanghai University SJTU to design and develop the satellite ICUBE-Q.

The launch event was streamed live on both Chinese state television and the IST website.

Two optical cameras are carried by the ICUBE-Q orbiter to capture images of the lunar surface. ICUBE-Q has now been successfully integrated into the Chang’e6 mission after qualification and testing.

The sixth in China’s sequence of lunar exploration missions is called Chang’e6.

China’s Lunar Mission, Chang’6, will land on the Moon’s far side in order to gather surface samples and bring them back to Earth for analysis.

Pakistan would benefit from the mission since it will carry a Pakistan CubeSat Satellite, called iCube-Q, which was created by IST.

Small satellites known as “CubeSats” are typified by their uniform design and compact size. They are built in the form of a cube and are made up of modular parts that follow predetermined dimensions.

These satellites are regularly placed in orbit for a variety of uses and only weigh a few kilos.

Cubesats are primarily used to support space exploration education, technology development, and scientific research. Many different missions are carried out by these satellites, such as telecommunication, astronomy, remote sensing, Earth observation, atmospheric research, and technological demonstration.

CubeSats provide universities, research centers, and commercial organizations with the chance to engage in space missions and acquire important data for scientific advancement and innovation because of their small size and very low cost when compared to regular satellites.

They act as test beds for novel ideas and technology, opening up space to a wider spectrum of users and encouraging cooperation amongst members of the space community.

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