Recently, the Sydney zoo and University of Western Sydney cooperation, let the zoo into a high-tech park. The zoo is scheduled to be opened at the end of 2017, will not only tourists can have a cool high-tech experience, have animal welfare.
University of Western Sydney last Friday hosted a hacking marathon designed to achieve two goals: giving visitors high tech experience and protecting animals. If the goal is achieved, visit the zoo will become completely high-tech experience.
Visitors just download a app, connect WiFi, you can connect with the zoo throughout the tour process. "If you download this app, you will be able to fully grasp the information of the entire zoo, including park traffic and performance information," said Don Wright, a senior executive at the University of Western Sydney. We use real-time information to reduce the probability of visitors queuing, allowing visitors to eat faster. We are working hard to enhance the entire visitor experience with mobile device capabilities."
As a result, zoos can have real-time data to ensure that visitors have a good time at the zoo. For example, the sensor allows managers to understand where there is congestion, and then timely counseling. Meanwhile, the zoo also provides visitors with AR and hologram experience.
Animals will also have the benefits of high-tech experience. Zoos are trying to use robots, automation and drones to support animal protection. "By feeding and cleaning animals, we can reduce human intervention and take different measures according to the habits and characteristics of different animals," Wright explained."
Wright said the team now has a plan to make the idea of a hacker marathon into reality. Sydney zoo will continue to work with University of Western Sydney to develop this project, but also hope to work with local start-up companies to complete this project.
Therefore, in the near future, we will see the UAV feeding ostrich in Sydney zoo.