# Scaring Airport Birds Mean Robotic Falco By Ayman | Published 2008-03-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-falco References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/06/robotic-falco-bird-frightens-away-its-own-kind/) & [birdstrikestop](http://birdstrikestop.com/pagina-6.html) After [Bianca](http://www.trendhunter.com/bianca)'s adorable glittery [iBird](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glittery-gadget-really-flies-silverlit-ibird), Trend Hunter needed to bring masculinity back to robotic birds, so we bring you a mean robotic Flaco. The “FALCO ROBOT GBRS” (aka, Gregarious Bird Removal System) is a meanie to other birdies, because aims to scare the hell out of them. Flocks of birds pose a serious problem at airports, and Falco is the answer. The ecological design requires power for only about a minute after takeoff, then "flies like a goshawk, exploiting thermal updrafts." The system is the result of ten years of experimentation and ornithological studies by [Bird Raptor](http://birdstrikestop.com/pagina-6.html). It is a flying aircraft, radio controlled by an operator, that perfectly imitates in the aerial movements (circling, attack, overflight etc.) a big raptor, arousing immediately in the gregarious birds a reaction of hasty escape. Falco is a life-size mechanical replica of a female goshawk with a 5.25-foot wingspan. In a test at the Genoa airport, a remote-controlled Falco reportedly dispersed 1,000 seagulls. See the iBird, who could work as a sidekick, luring victims before Falco goes for the kill! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Robotic Bird Control:** The FALCO ROBOT GBRS presents opportunities for developing more advanced robotic systems to control bird populations in urban areas. - **Ecological Design:** The use of an ecological design with the FALCO ROBOT GBRS opens up possibilities for creating more environmentally-friendly solutions to address bird control issues. - **Ornithological Research:** The FALCO ROBOT GBRS underscores the importance of research in the field of ornithology for developing effective bird control solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Airport Management:** The FALCO ROBOT GBRS offers a possible solution for addressing the risks posed by bird strikes for airports and the aviation industry. - **Agriculture:** The FALCO ROBOT GBRS can also be used in the agricultural industry to prevent birds from damaging crops. - **Urban Planning:** The FALCO ROBOT GBRS can provide a solution for cities dealing with excessive bird populations and the potential hazards they pose to public safety. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bird-Diverting Robotic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-system.md) - [Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic-bird-xfly.md) - [Crow-Shaped Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooded-crow.md) - [Avian African Aircraft Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aircraft-concepts.md) - [Smart Bird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdbuddy-2-mini.md) - [AI-Enhanced Bird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robinsnote-smart-bird-feeder.md) - [Safe Snacking Zones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birds-at-the-beach.md) - [Robotic AI Parrot Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onorato-ai.md) - [Squirrel-Resistant Smart Bird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdkiss-s1.md)