Alaska is getting a new predator with some amazing skills. You might think the land of moose and bear has plenty of amazing predators already, but this one is a robot with a mission: keep animals off runways.
Last year, the Fairbanks International Airport had 92 instances of animal strikes on runways, which can be dangerous to the animals, planes and people.
Soon the four-legged robot, Aurora, will be stalking the runways at the Fairbanks Airport, hoping to spook birds and maybe even bears.
The dog-like robot is amazingly nimble. It can run across big rocks, snow and ice, and can even climb stairs. Designed with a colorful exterior, the robot can also be outfitted with a fur print to make it appear more like a fox or a coyote.
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