Robotic killer being trialled to rid Great Barrier Reef of crown-of-thorns starfish
by Australian Associated Press from on (#K9T3)
Mechanical hitman has been shown YouTube videos of its prey, which it jabs with a fatal dose of bile salts
An autonomous robot that can administer a lethal injection is set to be the latest weapon in the fight against the invasive crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef.
The starfish preys on coral and is responsible for destroying up to 40% of the reef.
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