Robotic rabbits : Florida is a popular densely populated region in America. A large number of pythons are found here. All these put ordinary people in various dangers every day. As a result, Florida officials have adopted a creative method to trap these pythons. They have created several robotic rabbits in a creative way using advanced technology. As a result, the loss of lives of ordinary people in unnecessary python attacks has decreased a lot. Many parks have been set up where pythons are being hunted through these fake or robotic rabbits.
Pythons are disrupting the balance of the food chain in Florida, which is causing an adverse effect on the climate and wildlife there. For this reason, these robotic rabbits are reducing the mortality rate of ordinary people by hunting pythons and restoring the food chain to its former state.
Invasive Python Problem
Burmese Pythons have spread in large numbers in the Everglades region of Florida. In fact, these pythons are not native to Florida. In many parts of America, many people bring pythons from abroad as pets. But when they cannot accept them as pets, they release these snakes into the wild. In nature, they start breeding at some point and spread throughout the region. It is believed that the python infestation has increased in the Florida region of America in the same way, which has made a significant contribution to the food chain and animal crisis there.
Due to the python infestation, deer, rabbits and even crocodiles are dying there and the number of local animals is decreasing rapidly. Since pythons have a high reproductive capacity, they are able to reproduce rapidly in a very short time.
Discovery of robotic rabbits
Scientists have adopted a creative and technological approach to catch all these thieving pythons through robotic rabbits. We all know that pythons are very keen on hunting small animals, especially rabbits. So they invented robotic rabbits. Although they look like real rabbits, they are actually made of complete technology. Despite being robots through advanced technology, they can generate heat in their bodies, due to which pythons think of them as living animals and attack them. Since these robotic rabbits can move, pythons are aware of their movements. But these rabbits have a large number of sensor cameras and GPS tracking systems installed in their bodies, due to which they have the ability to easily track the pythons and send information to scientists.
How does the technique work?
Scientists make all these robotic rabbits and release them in a park built in many artificial ways in Florida. Separate tents are kept for all these rabbits. Then the pythons there think of them as living rabbits and attack them, and scientists can track them through the GPS system. Even the sensor camera on the body of these robotic rabbits tells scientists the shape and length of the python’s body. As a result, the forest department staff can catch the pythons based on the information that reaches the scientists very easily.
In this world of advanced technology, the creation of robotic rabbits is considered a groundbreaking invention.
Challenges and limitations
The invention of robotic rabbits to catch these pythons in Florida is very expensive. Therefore, not all countries can make these robot rabbits. Also, in a difficult environment like the forest, the robotic rabbits can break down at any time due to mechanical disturbances. As a result, they are unable to send correct information to the scientists. It is also believed that not all pythons may be attracted to the traps. In that case, it becomes impossible to catch all these pythons.
Conclusion
The invasive python problem in Florida is many years old. For many decades, many scientists have taken various steps to solve this problem. But none of them yielded any results. So it is believed that the discovery of the robotic rabbits to solve the python problem is an perfect example of innovation. Despite being expensive, it teaches us how much easier it is to protect the environment when technology improves. Although many experts believe that this is not the only solution, it is still a big step in controlling pythons.