Japan deploys AI, drones and wolf robots against bear threats
Japan is using AI, drones and wolf-like robots as part of efforts to keep bears away from populated areas. The report indicates a response to a public-safety problem but gives no scale of casualties or disruption.
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Why it matters
Increasing encounters between bears and communities pose a wider safety risk and require expanded wildlife-control measures.
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