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Robot coyotes are protecting the Blue Angels from airport pests.
The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has created an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) system designed to scare wildlife like birds away from airports.
Built atop a 20 mph Traxxas RC car, the UGVs are upgraded with plastic coyotes to make them more intimidating and cost around $3,000 each, according to New Atlas. Testing is still under way, including at the Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida where the Blue Angels call home.
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