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Sheepdog Drone Keeps Sheep in Line
ABC News ^ | 04/01/2015 | Good Morning America

Posted on 04/01/2015 11:52:37 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Drones are making headlines in the U.S. for possibly being able to deliver your Amazon products to your door, but in Ireland the 21st century technology is being used to solve an age-old task: sheep herding.

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KEYWORDS: workingdogs

1 posted on 04/01/2015 11:52:37 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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2 posted on 04/01/2015 12:00:43 PM PDT by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I knew they’d be using them to keep us in line sooner or later.


3 posted on 04/01/2015 12:00:50 PM PDT by Wolfie
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Don't make German Shepherd Dog angry.

You wouldn't like German Shepherd Dog when he's angry.

4 posted on 04/01/2015 12:01:16 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless)
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Human at the controls 24-7 instead of a dog. How much more does it cost?


5 posted on 04/01/2015 12:07:15 PM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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Going to have to arm those drones to cover the other task of a sheepdog - protecting the sheep against predators.


6 posted on 04/01/2015 12:15:43 PM PDT by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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To: Doogle

LOL!!!


7 posted on 04/01/2015 3:33:21 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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This is going to make the Lassie movies a lot less heart warming.

“What is it girl? Timmy fell down the well? There’s a bear in the upper pasture? Oh, your battery is low.”


8 posted on 04/01/2015 3:39:20 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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I saw this guy at Tartan Fest at a sheep herding demonstration. He was impressive with speed and following the whistles.

https://us.fotolia.com/id/80676959


9 posted on 04/01/2015 6:10:21 PM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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