Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
Elephant-train
collisions are a serious problem as a result of the ongoing human-elephant
conflict in Sri Lanka. Lack of enough response time as a result of things like
poor driver sight at sharp corners, midnight train operations, and severe
weather conditions is one of the main causes of these incidents. The majority
of these mishaps routinely take place at predetermined spots along known
elephant trails and corridors. We suggest creating a unique system using
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for precise elephant recognition and the
construction of an early warning system in response to this urgent situation.
By utilizing powerful computer vision techniques, this system attempts to
improve railway safety in conflict-prone locations. The suggested system will
continually monitor its surroundings by installing strategically placed cameras
along train tracks. The system will be trained to successfully recognize
elephants in realtime video streams using CNNs. When elephants are detected
near the tracks, the device activates an early warning mechanism, notifying
train operators and allowing them to take preventive actions. By offering a
novel way to reduce train-elephant accidents, this study tackles a crucial
facet of human-elephant conflict. Modern technology and real-time monitoring
combined with the suggested method have the ability to drastically minimize
accidents and ensure the safety of both human populations and elephant herds.
The adoption of focused mitigation methods may also be facilitated by the
capacity to recognize collision prone regions. Through this project, we help to
promote peaceful cohabitation between people and elephants while protecting
these amazing animals for future generations.
Country : Sri Lanka
IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 12, December 2023 pp. 164-170