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Author Topic: New computer program designed to assist Botanists and Paleobotanists  (Read 5980 times)

TBM

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New computer program designed to assist Botanists and Paleobotanists
« 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/
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Re: New computer program designed to assist Botanists and Paleobotanists
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2016, 11:13:34 AM »
So uummm, how do I get a copy?
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Re: New computer program designed to assist Botanists and Paleobotanists
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2016, 04:01:27 PM »
I wish I knew! Perhaps it's not quite out to the public yet? Hopefully soon!
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Re: New computer program designed to assist Botanists and Paleobotanists
« Reply #3 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.
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