| 发布日期：2025-07-20 17:23 点击次数：129 |
The unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) system, which includes a large, plastic coyote mounted to a UGV base, will serve as a deterrent for problematic wildlife such as birds
The US Army has unveiled its latest weapon in protecting its air bases - a pack of cyborg coyotes.
The unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) system will serve as a deterrent for problematic wildlife such as birds, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) said. It includes a large, plastic coyote mounted to a UGV base and it's hoped this will help scare off birds and other problematic wildlife which could cause millions of pounds worth of damage, or threaten aircrew lives by flying into engines.
ERDC said: "It all comes down to scare tactics. Last year, ERDC began collaborating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) in Ohio to further test the systems efficacy at deterring wildlife through various research trials.
"Successful demonstrations of the system were held at Naval Air Stations Whiting Field and Pensacola in Florida and Fort Campbell in Kentucky, clearing the path for the projects future development."
The system is essentially aimed at helping biologists and managers at military airfields deter creatures from posing a risk to flight crews, aircraft and operations. Since the projects launch, ERDC say they have continued to pursue opportunities to integrate technologies including onboard computing to incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning, cameras and other sensors for navigation and surveillance.
They have also worked on a more robust system capable of manoeuvring through harsh terrain and environmental conditions. Shea Hammond, a research biologist focused on Robotic Characterization of Battlefield and Operational Environments for ERDC, believes the cyborg coyotes will be a success.
Speaking to Army Times , Hammond said: "They basically have the same functionality as any other drone. We can program areas we want to exclude it from going, such as the airfield itself. We had worked on docking stations and recharging stations so it can operate on a programmed timer, so it can have utility for multiple days.
It's possible the coyotes will be trained to identify specific species of birds or wildlife in their zones of operation and employ different tactics or approaches for specific species. The vehicle can reach speeds of up to 20 miles per hour with follow-on testing expected to take place this summer.
该无人地面车辆（UGV）系统包含一个安装在UGV底座上的大型塑料郊狼模型，将用于驱赶鸟类等滋扰性野生动物。
美国陆军近日公布了其保护空军基地的最新武器——一群半机械化的郊狼。
美国陆军工程研究与发展中心（ERDC）表示，无人地面车辆（UGV）系统将用于威慑鸟类等有害野生动物。该系统包含一个安装在UGV底座上的大型塑料郊狼模型，有望帮助驱赶鸟类及其他有害野生动物——这些动物可能造成数百万英镑的损失，或通过撞击发动机威胁机组人员生命安全。
美国工程研发中心（ERDC）表示：“归根结底，这是一种威慑策略。去年，ERDC开始与位于俄亥俄州的美国农业部国家野生动物研究中心（NWRC）合作，通过多项研究试验进一步测试该系统在驱离野生动物方面的有效性。”
该系统在佛罗里达州的怀廷菲尔德海军航空站、彭萨科拉海军航空站以及肯塔基州的坎贝尔堡成功进行了演示，为项目的未来发展扫清了道路。
该系统的核心目标是通过协助军事机场的生物学家和管理人员，防止鸟类等生物对机组人员、飞机及作战任务构成威胁。据美国陆军工程师研发中心（ERDC）称，自项目启动以来，他们持续探索技术整合方案，包括采用机载计算设备实现人工智能与机器学习功能，并配备摄像头及其他传感器用于导航与监控。
他们还开发了一套更强大的系统，能够在恶劣地形和环境条件下灵活机动。谢伊·哈蒙德（Shea Hammond）是ERDC研究战场与作战环境机器人特性的生物学家，她认为这些半机械化的郊狼将会取得成功。
哈蒙德在接受《陆军时报》采访时表示：“这些无人机的基本功能与其他无人机相同。我们可以设置禁飞区域，比如机场本身。我们还研发了对接站和充电站，使其能按预设程序定时运行，从而实现多日连续作业。”
这些郊狼可能会接受训练，以识别其活动区域内特定种类的鸟类或野生动物，并针对不同物种采取不同的策略或方法。该车辆的最高时速可达20英里，后续测试预计将于今年夏季进行。
