DigiTurtle - Machine learning supports a protection of sea turtles

The thesis describes the creation and ultimate monetization of a system that, with the help of modern technologies, connects the two distinct realms of data, analytics and conservation practice, with a particular emphasis on turtle conservation. It encompasses the full journey, from the original business justification of the project through the succeeding project design, product design, and architecture of the entire solution, including the research team. The work also entails the development of a computer vision model with an emphasis on object detection, followed by an assessment of all models, including image classification and object identification. Last but not least, the thesis also focuses on the actual implementation and assessment of the service components in practice. However, it also includes a discussion of prospective enhancements to the existing solution for overall sustainability or enhancement of the entire solution.