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Remote-Controlled Spy Pigeons Are Real… Sort Of
If you thought drones were wild, wait until you hear this. A Russian company says it’s developing remote-controlled pigeons—yes, actual birds—with brain implants, GPS trackers, cameras, and tiny solar-powered backpacks.
How It Works
The project, nicknamed PJN-1 biodrone pigeons, supposedly lets operators steer the birds mid-flight using electrodes implanted in their brains. That means someone could send a pigeon on a mission stretching hundreds of miles, all while it looks like it’s just living its normal bird life.
What They’re Carrying
These pigeons aren’t just flying aimlessly. They’re equipped with:
- GPS to track their routes
- Cameras to record video
- AI software that blurs faces and sensitive details
- Solar-powered backpacks to keep everything running
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