Thermal Cameras and AI Help Ships Steer Clear Of Gray Whales

# AI System Helps Prevent Ship-Whale Collisions in San Francisco Bay Ships in San Francisco Bay are now using thermal cameras combined with artificial intelligence to spot gray whales before hitting them, a problem that killed a record 21 whales last year. The system works around the clock—even at night and in fog—to detect whales and alert nearby ships to slow down or change course, with a human double-checking each alert to avoid false alarms. This technology addresses a real danger: gray whales migrating through the bay face an 18 percent mortality rate, mostly from ship strikes.