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Botany and Research => Botanical Information => Topic started by: TBM on April 03, 2016, 01:45:16 AM

Title: New computer program designed to assist Botanists and Paleobotanists
Post by: TBM on April 03, 2016, 01:45:16 AM

This newly created program is said to be accurate 72% of the time in identifying which family any leaf or leaf fossil belongs in, making identifying considerably easier; step aside leaf architecture, "Assistant" is here to help! http://www.wired.com/2016/03/computer-great-eye-transform-botany/ (http://www.wired.com/2016/03/computer-great-eye-transform-botany/)

Title: Re: New computer program designed to assist Botanists and Paleobotanists
Post by: fairdinkumseeds on April 03, 2016, 11:13:34 AM

So uummm, how do I get a copy?

Title: Re: New computer program designed to assist Botanists and Paleobotanists
Post by: TBM on April 03, 2016, 04:01:27 PM

I wish I knew! Perhaps it's not quite out to the public yet? Hopefully soon!

Title: Re: New computer program designed to assist Botanists and Paleobotanists
Post by: Psylocke on April 03, 2016, 04:03:19 PM

Leafsnap is a mobile app that can identify trees from a picture taken with your phone. It only works for trees and the database was somewhat limited last I used it a couple of years ago. Not sure how much development has occurred since then.

This program seems quite a bit more inclusive. Every plant extant AND extinct? Wow! Can't wait to try this out.