Scientists Use New Tracking Technology For Desert Ants, Revealing Interesting Conclusions

Scientists have developed a new tracking technology called CATER, which uses computer vision to study animals, to discover the foraging lives of desert ants and to reveal interesting conclusions on how they navigate their natural environment. CATER is able to track the position of the insect, functioning despite background clutter, obstructions, and shadows. The collected insights by CATER are already being turned into commercial products by the University of Sheffield company Opteran. This technology works not only for desert ants but across all animal types.