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- 1Scientists develop satellite tech to measure eucalypt flammability▼Scientists develop tech to measure eucalypt flammability from space
Australian scientists have developed technology that can measure how flammable eucalypt vegetation is from space, according to ABC News. The research could give authorities a new tool for assessing bushfire risk across vast and remote forested areas, allowing more targeted preparation ahead of dangerous fire seasons in Australia.
- 2Robot fish deployed against invasive mosquitofish in Australia●In 2021, Australian scientists sent a robot largemouth bass after invasive mosquitofish for 15 minutes we
In 2021, Australian scientists deployed a robotic largemouth bass into water containing invasive mosquitofish for a 15-minute experiment. The robot's robotic-predator presence was shown to scare the mosquitofish, which are native to North America but harmful in Australian waterways, and disrupt their feeding and reproduction. The study is being recirculated as an example of how robotics can help control invasive species without chemicals or poisoning.