Scientists launched DinoTracker, an AI app that identifies dinosaurs using fossilized footprints.
The system analyzes footprint shapes without relying on potentially flawed human labels.
Researchers trained the AI on 2,000 unlabelled footprint silhouettes.
The model identified eight key shape features, including toe spread and heel position.
The app matches expert classifications about 90% of the time.
The team published the research in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Steve Brusatte said footprints reflect anatomy, movement, and ground conditions.
University of Edinburgh researchers helped develop the system.
Gregor Hartmann said mislabelled data weakens earlier AI approaches.
The app lets users compare similar tracks and adjust footprint features interactively.
Results support earlier findings of birdlike dinosaur tracks from the Triassic and Jurassic.
Scientists debate whether the tracks belong to early birds or birdlike meat-eating dinosaurs.
AI App DinoTracker Identifies Dinosaurs From Ancient Footprints
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