TechCrunch Startup News Interest in Spoor’s bird-monitoring AI software is soaring
Dec 12, 2025
Explore groundbreaking technology that helps monitor bird populations near wind farms. Spoor's AI-driven software boasts a stunning accuracy of around 96%, thanks to innovative detection and species identification techniques. Hear how the founders identified a regulatory gap in bird tracking and are expanding their reach across continents. From airports to aquaculture, their mission focuses on harmonizing industrial progress with nature. Join the conversation on how stricter regulations are driving a surge in demand for this vital tool.
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Vision-Based Bird Monitoring Works
- Spore uses computer vision to track and identify bird populations and migration patterns to reduce wind turbine impacts.
- The software detects birds within a 2.5 km radius and works with any off‑the‑shelf high‑resolution camera.
Adjust Turbines During Migration
- Slow or stop turbines during heavy migration periods to reduce bird collisions.
- Use Spore's detection data to time operational changes and site planning.
Founder Saw Manual Methods In The Field
- CEO Ask Helseth discovered the gap after learning wind farms lacked effective tracking despite strict regulations.
- He described fieldwork often still relies on binoculars and trained dogs to assess turbine collisions.