Engineers teach a drone to herd birds away from airports autonomously
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Re: Engineers teach a drone to herd birds away from airports autonomously
#2The word is "shoo".
Re: Engineers teach a drone to herd birds away from airports autonomously
#3I suspect the birds would eventually ignore the drones unless the drones are made to pose an actual physical threat to them. City pigeons are so accustomed to cars and humans that they barely move out of the way in time to avoid being crushed.
Re: Engineers teach a drone to herd birds away from airports autonomously
#4>> The passengers on Flight 1549 were only saved because the pilots were so skilled.
Of course the engineering and planning that went into the aircraft's construction had nothing to do with it, nor did the countless government regulations dictating safety equipment and training.
These sorts of "miracles" happen rather regularly. A plane crashes near a runway totaling the aircraft, but everyone walks away. Piloting is part of the equation, but pilots stand atop an enormous pyramid of other people each contributing to flight safety. See that flight in Canada that crashed but did not catch fire. A couple decades ago that would have ended very differently.
Re: Engineers teach a drone to herd birds away from airports autonomously
#5What’s worse - sucking in a bird into a jet engine or a bird-scaring drone?
Re: Engineers teach a drone to herd birds away from airports autonomously
#6What’s worse - sucking in a bird into a jet engine or a bird-scaring drone?
Before they used drones they used hawks to hunt other birds. Never really heard of this being a problem even then.
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#7What’s worse - sucking in a bird into a jet engine or a bird-scaring drone?
Haha, same thought here. I think the drone would be way worse. I really don't think this is the best idea though it could work until a disaster happens.
Re: Engineers teach a drone to herd birds away from airports autonomously
#8I suspect the birds would eventually ignore the drones unless the drones are made to pose an actual physical threat to them. City pigeons are so accustomed to cars and humans that they barely move out of the way in time to avoid being crushed.
The drones would chase the birds away. And in cases when the birds are to be sucked by a jet's engine the autonomous drone would follow suit
Re: Engineers teach a drone to herd birds away from airports autonomously
#9The word is "shoo".
shoo over a megaphone
Re: Engineers teach a drone to herd birds away from airports autonomously
#10What’s worse - sucking in a bird into a jet engine or a bird-scaring drone?
The bird scaring drone can be programed to stay clear of planes. The birds can't