Florida is testing solar-powered robot rabbits to help locate invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades. Developed by the South Florida Water Management District and University of Florida, the ...

Imagine this: a little robotic rabbit, complete with fur, a heating core, and even a "sniff test" built in - all lying in wait to bait a 15-foot Burmese python. Welcome to Florida's python hunt, ...

A quantitative ecologist is bringing machine learning to battle against the Burmese python — math vs a predator that has flouted other methods.

The robots mimic the movements and body temperature of real rabbits, a favored prey of pythons. The project is funded by the South Florida Water Management District and builds upon previous research ...