Name: ‘Snotbot’ Drones Dropping Sticky GPS Suction-Cup Tags on Whales
Uploaded: 2026-04-03T03:55:23.000Z
Description: Video footage shows so-called snotbot aerial drones dropping sticky GPS suction-cup camera tags on the backs of endangered whales in the wild.

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