Cambridge researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence to improve how forests are monitored. Associate Professor Dr Emily Lines and Research Associate Dr Harry Owen are using billions of laser-captured data points to measure biodiversity and make carbon accounting more accurate. Forests play a crucial role in our global ecosystem, absorbing and storing carbon dioxide, regulating rainfall and moderating the climate. The United Nations says that forests cover…

An interview with Professor Anil Madhavapeddy Meet Professor Anil Madhavapeddy, who is one of the drivers behind ai@cam’s pioneering project to tackle the twin climate and biodiversity crises – harnessing the analytical power of AI to provide data that will help decision makers find solutions to save our planet. Here he explains what he’s been working…

The phrase ‘planetary computing’ conjures all kinds of images, from sending emails while in orbit to using technology to explore the galaxy. But in reality, this discipline is far more grounded, practical — and urgent. It harnesses the power of computer science to tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. “In Cambridge,…