Japanese Town Installs 'Monster Wolf' Robots To Scare Away Wild Bears
Wild bears in the Japanese town of Takikawa have become such a dangerous nuisance that authorities have purchased and installed a pair of robots for protection.
Wild bears in the Japanese town of Takikawa have become such a dangerous nuisance, that authorities have purchased and installed a pair of robots for protection.
The town has actually deployed a pair of 'Moster Wolf' robots to scare away wild bears after they were spotted roaming freely in neighbourhoods.
According to reports, there have been no sightings of the wild animals since the installation of the robots.
Bear sightings were at a five-year high, but mostly in the rural areas in western and northern Japan, according to national broadcaster NHK.
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The robots have a furry body and stand on four legs. They have a blond mane and glowing-red eyes.
They have motion detectors affixed in them which when activated, move the head of the robots, flash lights, and emit 60 different sounds ranging from wolf howls to machine noises, reported CNN.
Ohta Seiki, the maker of the robots, has reportedly sold about 70 such robots since 2018.
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However, there have been dozens of attacks in 2020, two of which were fatal. This prompted the government to have an emergency meeting in October to address the threat, reported Reuters.
Robots are extensively used in Japan for carrying out chores and work that don't require human supervision or intervention.
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Back in September, several Japanese stores started using special robots that can carry out the duties of a store worker without getting tired. They were deployed to combat labour shortages in the country.
According to a CNN report, Japan faced an acute labour shortage due to its aging population. For store owners, it's a challenge to find young workers as almost a third of the population is aged 65 and above.
