Deep learning methods guide computers to insect identification The Western Producer

Three-year olds are known for a long list of bad habits: biting other kids, throwing toys at their mom and answering every question with "no." Despite those irrational behaviours, they are also smart. Show a three-year-old girl a van, a truck and a car, and she will quickly learn to identify the three types of vehicles. Digvir Jayas, vice-president of research at the University of Manitoba and grain storage expert, said computers aren't as smart as three- year olds, at least when it comes to computer vision and identifying objects. But scientists are now teaching computers to think like a three-year old, so the machines can see the differences between one object and another.