In another application of artificial intelligence, a team of archaeologists from the Nazca Institute at the University of Yamagata in Japan, in collaboration with IBM Research, have discovered 303 new geoglyphs in the “Nazca” region of Peru. Though these figures are not nearly as large as their Nazca Lines counterparts, their discovery has helped enhance the understanding of the transition from the Paracas culture to the Nazca culture.
The AI model, assisted by low-flying drones, was able to accomplish what the naked eye could not—quickly and accurately spotting the smaller relief-type geoglyphs in the desert area. While it previously took nearly a century to identify a total of 430 geoglyphs, AI only took six months to find over 300. By scanning several kilometers of the Nazca region each day, researchers reduced the time needed for the work, from three to four years to just two or three days. Measuring only three to seven meters across, these newly discovered figures were so small that they would not have been detected by flyovers of the past.
在人工智慧的另一項運用當中，一組來自日本山形大學納斯卡研究所的考古學家與 IBM 研究院合作，在秘魯「納斯卡」地區發現了三百零三幅新的地畫。 雖然這些畫像不及納斯卡線地畫那樣巨大，他們的發現有助於提升對於巴拉斯卡文化過渡到納斯卡文化的了解。
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AI 模型在低空飛行的無人機協助下，得以完成肉眼做不到的事 ── 快速且精準地發現沙漠區域中較小的浮雕型地畫。先前花了將近一世紀的時間辨識出總共四百三十幅地畫，AI 卻只花了六個月就找到三百多幅。透過每天掃描納斯卡地區數公里，研究人員將這項工作所需的時間從三到四年縮短為僅僅兩或三天。這些新發現的畫像僅有三到七公尺長，尺寸太小了，過去的飛行方式偵測不到。
Words in Use
1. revolutionize vt.
使發生巨大變革，為……帶來革命性劇變
This new fuel will revolutionize the auto industry.
這種新燃料將改變整個汽車工業。
2. application n. 應用，運用
The application of the new data led to the success of the mission.
這些新資訊的運用促成了任務的成功。
3. collaboration n. 合作
in collaboration with... 與……合作
We made a film in collaboration with that big company.
我們和那家大公司合作拍了一部電影。
Practical Phrases
1. a total of... 總共有……
A total of 65 people showed up at the Johnson family reunion.
強森家的家庭聚會總共有六十五人出席。
2. date back to + 某時間點
回溯至……（某時間點）
Edward owns many antique chairs, some of which date back to the 18th century.
艾德華有許多古董椅，其中有一些可追溯至十八世紀。
To be continued tomorrow（明日待續）
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