Version 2.0 of the study will add bunny scent to the stuffed rabbits if motion and heat aren’t enough to fool the pythons in Florida.

MarsCat robot is more project than pet The Aibo-inspired open source catbot aims to bring down the cost of a hackable pet robot, but needs work to evolve into a true companion.

It’s designed to be strong and easy to build, using a minimal number of parts that are all available online, which makes ...

Officials estimate that pythons have killed 95% of small mammals as well as thousands of birds in Everglades National Park ...

The robots mimic the movements and body temperature of real rabbits, a favored prey of pythons. The project is funded by the South Florida Water Management District and builds upon previous ...

They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat.

After decades of losing wildlife to Burmese pythons, Florida has introduced robots to combat the issue in the Everglades State Park.

Burmese pythons are not native to Florida’s wetlands. Their population surged in the 1990s after the exotic pet trade and a reptile facility collapse during Hurricane Andrew.