In many countries, it is difficult for government agencies to know where animal farms are located. Using satellite imaging and deep learning provides a new, effective, accurate and low-cost approach for detecting these facilities.
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Prenafeta-Boldú, F.X., Kamilaris, A. AI assists in locating hidden farms. Nat Sustain 2, 262–263 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-019-0264-8
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