Systems and methods for dispatching pest animals such as birds, rodents and other predefined pest animals from a particular area using computer vision and artificial intelligence to identify the pest and machine learning to continuously improve the system. The system is set to continuously monitor its predefined area for motion and an electronic system is used to collect electronic representation of an intruder and submit the representation to the system for processing. Based on the results of its identification, the system will make an intelligent decision as to whether to activate the dispatch mechanism.

Systems and methods for effectively repelling pest animals (e.g., birds), including drones that adopt complex deterrent strategies (e.g., cooperative strategies), establishing a fuzzy boundary for a geofenced area and altering pest deterrent device flight patterns based on the characteristics of the fuzzy boundaries. Deterrence strategies can be selected based on the type of pest animals, and new deterrence strategies can be generated based on outcome feedback from previous strategies (e.g., combining aspects of preexisting deterrence strategies by utilizing an AI system). Drones can be automatically maintained by comparing current drone operational status with a predetermined threshold level. A maintenance robot (e.g., a drone) can autonomously rescues a working robot (e.g., another drone) that is in trouble.

Systems and methods for effectively repelling pest animals (e.g., birds), including drones that adopt complex deterrent strategies (e.g., cooperative strategies), establishing a fuzzy boundary for a geofenced area and altering pest deterrent device flight patterns based on the characteristics of the fuzzy boundaries. Deterrence strategies can be selected based on the type of pest animals, and new deterrence strategies can be generated based on outcome feedback from previous strategies (e.g., combining aspects of preexisting deterrence strategies by utilizing an AI system). Drones can be automatically maintained by comparing current drone operational status with a predetermined threshold level. A maintenance robot (e.g., a drone) can autonomously rescues a working robot (e.g., another drone) that is in trouble.

An apparatus for deterring birds and other animals from an area is provided, including a sheet of a material, such as a metallic material, having a first end comprising a hole through the sheet, a second end separated from the first end by a length of the sheet and a width. The apparatus further includes a cable comprising a first loop at one end inserted through the hole in the first end of the sheet configured to attach the cable to the sheet and a second loop at another end and separated from the first loop. The second loop forms an opening having a diameter greater than the width of the sheet. The sheet can be inserted and passed through the second loop, which defines a third loop to secure the cable to a structure from which the sheet is suspended, by tightening the third loop around the structure.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a novel deterrent barrier based on the phenomenon of fluid cavitation. A drive unit comprising a motor and a propeller are configured for inducing cavitation in water. The cavitation takes the form of a rotationally confined vertical column of cavitation bubbles extending from the propeller, and a one-dimensional series of drive units spanning the width of a waterway may provide an effective, environmentally friendly and non-lethal barrier against entry of target fish species.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a novel deterrent barrier based on the phenomenon of fluid cavitation. A drive unit comprising a motor and a propeller are configured for inducing cavitation in water. The cavitation takes the form of a rotationally confined vertical column of cavitation bubbles extending from the propeller, and a one-dimensional series of drive units spanning the width of a waterway may provide an effective, environmentally friendly and non-lethal barrier against entry of target fish species.

A bird deterrent device with a component which is set up to be arranged at a building envelope, and at which a lenticular image at least partially covers a visible surface is provided. Further, provided is an arrangement with a building envelope and a bird deterrent device which is arranged at the building envelope.

A bird deterrent device with a component which is set up to be arranged at a building envelope, and at which a lenticular image at least partially covers a visible surface is provided. Further, provided is an arrangement with a building envelope and a bird deterrent device which is arranged at the building envelope.

A flying insect deterrence system and device is provided. The flying insect deterrence device may include a rotary element, a vertical column, a cordage, a cordage element, and a motor. The flying insect deterrence system may include a base and an insect deterrence device. The insect deterrence device may include a vertical column, a rotary element, a motor, a cordage, and a cordage element. The rotary device is located on top of the vertical column and is powered by the motor that spins a cordage attached to the rotary device to deter flying insects from flying or landing in the area.

A flying insect deterrence system and device is provided. The flying insect deterrence device may include a rotary element, a vertical column, a cordage, a cordage element, and a motor. The flying insect deterrence system may include a base and an insect deterrence device. The insect deterrence device may include a vertical column, a rotary element, a motor, a cordage, and a cordage element. The rotary device is located on top of the vertical column and is powered by the motor that spins a cordage attached to the rotary device to deter flying insects from flying or landing in the area.