How AI is saving elephants: When mighty animals move towards railway tracks, Gajraj AI sends instant alerts to trains, helping them cross safely
- Source
- The Economic Times - Industry
- Source link
- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/how-ai-is-saving-elephants-when-mighty-animals-move-towards-railway-tracks-gajraj-ai-sends-instant-alerts-to-trains-helping-them-cross-safely/articleshow/133217457.cms
- Published
- 2026-08-13 15:40:04
- Discovered by ProcIntel
- 2026-08-13 16:14:48
- Category
- Procurement & Supply Chain News
- Geography
- India
- Organisations
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- Review status
- Pending
- Record type
- REAL
Summary
How AI is saving elephants: Gajraj AI technology is helping strengthen wildlife protection near Coimbatore by reducing the risk of elephant-train collisions. With thousands of real-time alerts, the system enables train drivers to slow down or halt, allowing elephants to cross the railway tracks safely. The system has facilitated nearly 9,500 safe elephant crossings, with zero reported elephant fatalities on the monitored railway stretch. The AI-powered network also helps detect other wildlife species in the region, including gaur, deer and leopards.
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