Software & tools AI-assisted

Seek by iNaturalist

Point the camera at a plant, bug or animal and the app identifies it on the device, with badges for kids and no account required.

By: iNaturalist (California Academy of Sciences & National Geographic)
Year: 2018
Country: United States
Category: Software & tools
Purpose: Science & health, Education
Degree of AI: AI-assisted
Tools: Computer vision

Where the human came in

The model is trained on observations verified by iNaturalist's community of naturalists, and the app was designed with children's privacy in mind.

Why it is not slop

Curiosity rewarded instantly, backed by a real scientific database. A camera that makes you look closer.

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Seed entry: written from public sources and awaiting editorial review.

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