Japanese Farmers Send Out Automated Laser Drones to Defend Chickens

Japanese drone company NTT e-Drone Technology has created automated laser-equipped drones that chase away wild animals from chicken farms to prevent bird flu outbreaks. The system uses red and green laser grids to safely scare off predators like wild boar, crows, and other birds that could infect poultry flocks. This technology was developed after a bird flu outbreak in Chiba prefecture forced authorities to kill 5 million chickens in January. The Chiba government is reviewing whether to provide subsidies to help farmers deploy these laser drones as an alternative to toxic chemical repellents.