The Aurora Boston Dynamics robot is being trialed as a nonlethal, nonchemical deterrent to prevent hazardous encounters between planes and wildlife.
The Alaskan 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.
“The sole purpose of this is to act as a predator, and allow for us to invoke that response in wildlife without having to use other means,” said Marlow. '“A border Collie requires food, training, warmth, and doesn’t collect data for us.
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