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Moscow Neurotech Firm Starts Field Tests of Neural-Controlled Pigeon ‘Biodrones’

The company says operators steer implanted birds in real time via brain stimulation, a claim reported without independent verification.

Overview

  • Neiry reports field trials of its PJN-1 system that directs pigeons’ flight paths through targeted neural stimulation.
  • The birds carry tiny solar-powered backpacks housing onboard electronics, GPS tracking, and a receiver that relays commands to the implant.
  • The company claims no training is required and says the birds can cover about 310 miles per day.
  • Founder Alexander Panov says the concept could extend to ravens for heavier payloads, seagulls for coastal monitoring, and albatrosses for wide marine areas.
  • Coverage notes potential roles in monitoring and facility security and flags state-linked funding ties, while test scale, survival data, and independent validation remain undisclosed.