Facial recognition can be used to track disease in cows

A company worked with researchers at Kansas State University to develop a facial recognition app for cattle designed to trace cattle disease. — AP

The technology that allows computers to recognise people can also recognise some animals.

Researchers and companies around the world have developed software that works on bears, fish and lions. Closer to home, a Kansas City, Missouri, company worked with researchers at Kansas State University to develop a facial recognition app for cattle.