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Monday, May 20, 2013 | 1:11 p.m.

Birdstrike Mobile Takes War to Airport Scourge

This robot is the latest weapon in the war on birds. Developed by Kim Chang-Hwoi and his team in South Korea, it's armed with technology designed to put the fear of death into birds that fly too close to airport runways. According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, bird strikes account for more than a billion dollars in airplane damage every year. Three years ago, a US airlines flight
 
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WPXI TXTL8R Campaign

WPXI is partnering with local businesses to distribute TXTL8R thumb bands designed to remind drivers to "text later!"