<p><b> by Jeff Donlan</b></p>A robot falcon is being deployed scare away real birds. The Edmonton International Airport will use the “Robird”</a> on their runways to guide real birds away from air traffic. The Robird mimics the flight of a falcon, making other birds think there’s a real predator in their environment. The FAA estimates birds cost $400 million in aircraft damage each year in the U.S.<p> </p></p><br /> <p>The post This Robot Bird Will Keep Airplane Runways Safe</a> appeared first on Vocativ</a>.</p>