Robot birds could potentially lead flocks of birds away from potentially dangerous areas , such as airports , according to artificial intelligence researcher Katie ##ter . Genter developed a simulation programme which relied on agents to influence the behavior of virtual flocks , and has suggested the software could be applied to robot birds . Genter said the method would not attract or kill the birds , nor scare away their natural habitat , rather diverting them safely away from danger .
Robot birds could help lead flocks of birds away from potentially dangerous areas, such as airports, according to artificial intelligence researcher Katie Genter. Genter developed a computer programme which relied on agents to influence the behaviour of virtual flocks, and has suggested the software could be applied to robot birds. Genter said the method would not scare or kill the birds, nor take away their natural habitat, rather diverting them safely away from danger.