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Robotic canines do greater than human beings at determining nests of invasive hearth ants. The robots could be practical in encouraging eradicate an invasive species that packs a venomous sting
By Jeremy Hsu
Robotic puppies can track down hearth ant nests
Xin Su | Lanzhou College
Robotic dogs can place invasive hearth ant nests far more competently than human searchers – and they can safely and securely stir up a swarm of aggressive ants by poking their nests, which can support researchers recognize the notorious pests.
The purple imported hearth ant (Solenopsis invicta) packs a venomous sting, and will cause billions of bucks in ecological and agricultural hurt throughout the planet just about every 12 months. To battle the threat, scientists have been testing how a robotic pet blended with artificial intelligence can aid detect the ants’ …
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