The Alaskan government has employed a dog-like Boston Dynamics robot named Aurora to keep migratory birds and other animals away from the runways at Fairbanks International Airport. The robot will be trialed to prevent hazardous encounters between planes and wildlife, replacing the previously planned use of flying drones to spray repellents. Aurora will begin its work during the upcoming migratory bird season.
The Alaska n government has a new four-legged friend keeping migratory birds and other animals away from the runways at Fairbanks International Airport : a dog-like Boston Dynamics robot dubbed “ Aurora .” The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities posted its “new hire” on Instagram last month, saying that the robot will be trialed to “enhance and augment airport safety ” by trying to prevent hazardous encounters between planes and wildlife.
While addressing the Alaska House and Senate transportation committees on March 19th, robot handler Ryan Marlow said the agency opted to trial Aurora after plans to spray repellents like grape juice from flying drones were judged too risky. According to Marlow, Aurora will be put to work at the start of migratory bird season this fall, running hourly patrols near the runwa
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