High School Students Create Robot Birds for Park to Lure Real Birds

Robotic Birds in Grand Teton National Park: Robotic birds are being deployed at Grand Teton National Park to influence the behavior of real sage grouse and help restore their declining population.

Educational Experience for Students: High school students are involved in building these robotic birds, gaining practical experience in engineering and problem-solving, which they find invaluable despite the low cost of materials.

Technical Challenges: The team faced technical issues with electric currents burning out motors, which they resolved by wiring a voltage converter to the control system, demonstrating hands-on learning.

Future Applications: If successful, the project could lead to similar robotic systems being used in other national parks to address wildlife management challenges.