US EditionPepper Spray Drones Are Japan's Newest Tool Against Bear Attacks
Drones with capsaicin-based spray are deployed to reduce bear attacks amid a 163% rise in encounters since 2021, with 100 injuries and 12 deaths reported recently.
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Japan's deploying anti-bear drone tech in its ongoing war on bears
A Japanese prefecture is taking an innovative approach to keeping bears away: drones.ARMEND NIMANI/AFP via Getty ImagesA Japanese city is taking an innovative approach to keeping bears away: drones.Ishinomaki City has ordered bear-spray-carrying drones from Terra Drones to deter bears.The drones can be operated remotely, allowing people to retreat safely.A city in Japan has come up with a high-tech solution to its intense bear problem.Ishinomaki…
Japanese city to deploy anti-bear drones against ursine adversaries, stages adorable demo【Vid】
Repellant spray demonstration target considerably less threatening than actual bears. After a period of several months in which bear attacks became so frequent in Japan that “bear” was chosen as the kanji of the year for 2025, it’s been a while since the last major incident. However, this isn’t because human/bear relations have improved, but rather because, as with most conflicts, the situation has been temporarily deescalated with the onset of …
Japanese city deploys anti-bear drones as 'human casualties at an all-time high' — non-lethal spray can be delivered with 10cm accuracy radius, 1km range
A Japanese city is rolling out an anti-bear drone system in response to 'record levels of bear casualties and sightings.' Over 12 people were killed by bears in Japan last year.
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