Alaska's Fairbanks airport will test a robotic coyote/fox to deter wildlife from runways.
Alaska's Fairbanks airport will use a robot disguised as a coyote or fox to scare away wildlife, especially birds, from runways. The headless robot, named Aurora, will be the size of a labrador retriever and mimic predator-like movements while wearing wraps showing it as a fox or coyote to deter wildlife from settling near runways. The robot is set to be tested this fall in an effort to prevent dangerous encounters between planes and wildlife.
March 29, 2024
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