Two people test Google DeepMind's Project Astra by asking it to identify plants, read plaques, and spot landmarks around London. The AI identifies Thuja trees, Japanese Pachysandra, and reads a plaque about a statue called "Opening the Lock Gate" installed in March 2023 to honor Britain's canal workers.
"Opening the Lock Gate"
The Berkeley Group
6 March 2023
Britain's canal workers
Can you tell where I am from this?
From the video I can see that you are in an urban area of London near a statue and some modern apartment buildings. I am unable to tell the exact location of where you are.
What about from this? Can you tell where I am now?
Given that the storefront says UBX Boxing plus Strength and the previous information, you are likely in Wembley, London.
Can you tell me what kind of trees these are?
Based on the information I have, the trees appear to be Thuja. It's possible that the trees in the images are also a species of Bamboozoidea or possibly Moringa, but that is less likely.
What kind of plants are these right here?
These plants appear to be a combination of Japanese Pachysandra and Pittosporum. The image is also showing some ferns.
Are any of these edible?
While some ferns have edible fiddleheads, the Pittosporum and Japanese Pachysandra are not considered edible and can be toxic.
Based on this plaque, what can you tell me about this statue?
The plaque states that the statue titled Opening the Lock Gate was commissioned by the Berkeley Group and commemorates the working people of Britain's canals. The plaque specifies that it was installed on 6th March 2023.
