Flox Intelligence is building AI to keep wildlife away from trains, airports, and roads
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Flox’s edge AI that identifies animals and uses species-specific deterrent sounds turns wildlife management into a software problem at the infrastructure perimeter. Operators of rail, airports, and highways should be evaluating these systems alongside traditional fencing and radar—both for safety outcomes and regulatory optics.
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