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California town spends $400K on tech to deter geese

Foster City, California, is employing a $400,000 technology-driven strategy to manage its Canada goose population. The town contracted Wildlife Innovations to use a variety of gadgets, including GPS trackers, lasers, drones, and a remote-controlled boat named the "Goosinator," to deter the birds. Cameras are also used to monitor goose activity, prompting biologists to respond and disperse them. This initiative aims to address public health concerns and resident complaints caused by the geese. AI

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RANK_REASON This is a story about the application of technology to solve a local nuisance problem, not a core AI development.

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California town spends $400K on tech to deter geese

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 · Annika Hom ·

    One town’s scheme to get rid of its geese

    “Pull over!” I order my brother one sunny February afternoon. Our target is in sight: a gaggle of Canada geese, pecking at grass near the dog park. As I approach, tiptoeing over their grayish-white poop, I notice that one bird wears a white cuff around its slender black neck. It’…