‘Bear-dar’ aims to give Arctic communities a heads-up on nearby polar bears

Mongabay
Jul 15, 2026, 5:02 am128 ptsTrending
How do you spot polar bears in the vast, and often dark, wilderness of the Arctic? Enter Bear-dar. This AI-driven radar system scans the landscape to spot approaching polar bears. The technology was developed by the nonprofit Polar Bears International in collaboration with U.S.-based security firm Spotter…

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