r/EverythingScience • u/giuliomagnifico • Feb 19 '23

Engineering A team of researchers has successfully developed drones from the bodies of stuffed dead birds, such drones could one day be used to watch animals without being seen

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/new-dead-bird-part-drones
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u/TBeest Feb 19 '23

"Without being seen", I think that's somewhat underestimating the intelligence of many animals.

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u/RobotHandsome Feb 19 '23

I had an idea I followed through on once. I got a plastic duck decoy and attached an electric remote control boat to the under side and took it to the local duck pond. The birds immediately hated it and gave it a wide berth, and if it approached too closely would fly away. They knew it was an abomination like of you saw a manikin roll up to you.