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Robot drone designed by University of Minnesota students aims to scare deer away from crops
- A team of students from the University of Minnesota developed the FarmGuard Multi-Robot Deer Deterrence System to prevent deer from damaging crops, winning the Small Farm Technology award at the Farm Robotics Challenge.
- Mario Jerez, a team member, mentioned that one farmer loses approximately 30% of crops annually to deer, highlighting the significance of their project.
- Maria Gini, an advisor for the project, emphasized the importance of real-world solutions, stating that farmers hope to find alternatives to expensive fencing.
- The FarmGuard drone uses cameras and algorithms to detect deer, utilizing lights and speakers as deterrents, and operates autonomously with self-charging capabilities.
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Robot drone designed by University of Minnesota students aims to scare deer away from crops
The FarmGuard team consisting of University of Minnesota computer science and mechanical engineering students, created a drone system to detect deer on farms and prevent them from eating crops.
·Fargo, United States
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