Rion Corporation's Team Wins Gold at BirdCLEF+2025 AI Competition

Rion Corporation's Achievement at BirdCLEF+2025

Rion Corporation, based in Kokubunji, Tokyo, is delighted to announce that a team comprising Masatoshi Osawa from the Medical Devices Development Department and Ryo Sato from the Research and Development Center secured a gold medal in the prestigious BirdCLEF+2025 AI competition. This notable event was held on the renowned data analysis platform, Kaggle, where participants from around the globe put their machine learning algorithms and AI models to the test on challenges posed by various companies and research institutions.

The BirdCLEF competition is particularly significant as it utilizes cutting-edge AI technology for ecosystem monitoring, focusing on the protection of endangered species and the promotion of biodiversity. Hosted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this year's competition ran from March 10 to June 5 and had participants analyze audio datasets recorded in the El Silencio Nature Reserve located in Colombia's Magdalena Valley. They were tasked with identifying various species, including birds, amphibians, mammals, and insects, based on their vocalizations through precision AI methods. Among an impressive total of 2,025 competing teams, Rion's team achieved an exceptional 5th place, bringing home a gold medal.

This outstanding achievement further validates Rion's advanced capabilities in the AI sector, particularly in sound-related technology. Rion has a long history of developing products such as hearing aids and sound-level meters, making the application of AI technology in this area critically significant for the company. The insights and technologies gained from participating in the competition are expected to be valuable for future advancements in product development, particularly in the categorization of sound environments and recognition of specific sounds.

Award Winners' Comments

The team expressed their joy, stating, "We are extremely pleased to have won our first gold medal. Through this competition, we gained insights directly linked to practical issues, such as handling diverse datasets and speeding up computational processes. We are committed to further honing our technologies and sharing the knowledge and experiences we acquired during the competition within the company to broadly contribute to product development."

For detailed results and more about BirdCLEF+2025, please visit the official Kaggle site: BirdCLEF+2025 on Kaggle.