An exercise in using AI Designers and Chatbots

A lion looking across the savanna, at many different animals. The scene is shown twice, one with the colours a lion sees, and one with the colours a human sees.
(Created using Microsoft Image Creator using the text shown)

A realistic painting of a lion looking across the savanna, at many different animals. The scene is shown twice, one with the colours a lion sees, and one with the colours a human sees. (Created using Microsoft Image Creator)

Created using Deepdream

Let’s explore why lions see things differently. Using Copilot.

The way lions perceive the savanna is quite different from how humans do. Here are some key differences:

Colour Vision

• Humans: We have trichromatic vision, meaning we see a wide range of colours through three types of colour receptors (cones) in our eyes.
• Lions: Lions have dichromatic vision, with only two types of cones. This means they see fewer colours, primarily shades of blue and green. They can’t distinguish between red and green, making their world appear more muted and less vibrant1.

Night Vision

• Humans: Our night vision is relatively poor. We rely heavily on artificial light sources to see in the dark.
• Lions: Lions have excellent night vision, thanks to a higher number of rod cells in their retinas and a reflective layer behind their retinas called the tapetum lucidum. This adaptation allows them to see well in low-light conditions, making them effective nocturnal hunters2.

Field of View

• Humans: Our eyes are positioned at the front of our heads, giving us a wide field of view but with a significant blind spot behind us.
• Lions: Lions also have forward-facing eyes, which provide good depth perception crucial for hunting. However, their field of view is slightly wider than ours, helping them detect movement from the sides3.

Camouflage and Detection

• Humans: We rely on our colour vision and movement detection to spot animals in the savanna.
• Lions: Lions’ tawny coats blend seamlessly with the savanna’s golden grasses, providing excellent camouflage. Their vision is more attuned to detecting movement rather than colour, which helps them spot prey even in dense vegetation3.

Focus and Attention

• Humans: We can focus on specific objects and details, often missing the broader scene.
• Lions: Lions are more likely to focus on movement and shapes, which are crucial for identifying prey and threats in their environment3.

Understanding these differences highlights how lions are perfectly adapted to their environment, making them efficient predators in the savanna. 🦁

A realistic painting of the savanna at night, as seen by a lion using his night vision. (Created using Microsoft Image Creator)

A Snake’s View

I use both Microsoft Copilot and Deepdream to create images. However the simplest option is to use “Image creator in Bing”. Just search for it.

To discover how lions perceive the savanna differently from humans, I input “How does the scene of the savanna differ between what we see and what a lion sees.”

I used Copilot within Bing. Just press the icon, after going into Bing.

Other types of vision

Satellites, such as Copernicus

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites are equipped with high-resolution multispectral cameras that can capture images in 13 spectral bands. These bands range from visible light to near-infrared and shortwave infrared, providing a comprehensive view of Earth’s land and vegetation1.

This capability allows the satellites to monitor various environmental factors, such as agricultural practices, forest health, and water quality, with great detail and accuracy.

Robots and Enbedded AI systems

We’ll be using embedded systems that use vision algorithms to see, hear and monitor movement. Its covered in the Rai notebook.